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FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT TO PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANISATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING FORMS: PROJECT GRANTS, CAPITAL GRANTS AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
PROJECT GRANTS ARE TO BE GIVEN FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR EVENT: CAPITAL GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE INTENDED FOR LOCAL PROFESSIONALS, TO ASSIST THEM IN COVERING THE COSTS EITHER OF A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNIQUES OR IDEAS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD.
ORGANISATIONS APPLYING FOR GRANTS UNDER THE SCHEME SHOULD BE BONA FIDE, REGISTERED BODIES WHICH ARE EITHER REGISTERED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR WHICH HAVE CLEARLY-STATED NON-PROFIT MAKING AIMS. IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE PROPOSALS FOR WHICH THEY ARE SEEKING FUNDS.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR THE GRANTS MAY EXPECT THE SUBSIDIES TO BE PAID WITHIN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1986-87. THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 14, 1986.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 10TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI.
FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5-735878, 5-735569 OR 5-735045.
CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP FOR CAREERS MASTERS
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MORE THAN 150 CAREERS MASTERS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS WILL ATTEND A CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP AT SHANGRI-LA HOTEL TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
THE CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP ON GENERAL GUIDANCE, TO BE HELD AT 9 AM, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF CAREERS MASTERS, THE HONG KONG BUDDHIST ASOCIATION AND SIK SIK YUEN.
THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR MICHAEL LEUNG WILL SPEAK AT THE OPENING.
ALSO OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE THE VICE- PRESIDENT OF THE HONG KONG BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION AND THE CHAIRMAN OF SIK SIK YUEN, MR WONG WAN-TIN, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF CAREERS MASTERS, MR CHAN JOE-CHAK.
GUEST SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS AT THE CONFERENCE AND THE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE DR IMELDA V.G. VILLAR, GUIDANCE DIRECTOR OF ST. SCHOLASTICA'S COLLEGE OF PHILIPPINES AND MR LAWRANCE SUSS, EDUCATION COUNSELLOR OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL.
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