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Recreation, Sport, Culture and the Arts

Conservation Office

The Conservation Office performed conservation treatment on 726 museum artefacts, including paintings, prints, historical documents, textiles, metals, ceramics, sculptures, organic objects and archaeological finds. Prior to the treatment work, scientific research and analyses were conducted to identify appropriate modes of treatment.

The office organised 13 workshops and behind-the-scene laboratory tours for 1,076 students and members of the public in 2013, and recruited 105 volunteers who contributed over 5,271 service hours.

The office organised the first Curators Forum of the Pearl River Delta region in November 2013, featuring 15 speakers from museums in Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong and attracting participation by more than 130 museum professionals.

A new exhibition, 'Childhood Memories, was mounted at Hong Kong International Airport in November showcasing Hong Kong toys and dolls.

Nurturing talent

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund awards scholarships to enable candidates with outstanding talent to pursue post-diploma or post-graduate studies or professional training in music or dance at world-renowned institutions or to undertake less formal studies, projects or creative work outside Hong Kong.

The fund awarded five scholarships in 2013, bringing the total to 288 since its establishment in

1980.

Arts Administrator Trainee Scheme

Launched in 2010, the Arts Administrator Trainee scheme aims to nurture a pool of arts administrators to support the development of the performing arts in Hong Kong. Trainees are attached to the LCSD performing arts venues or programme offices for two years to learn about venue operations, facility management, event organising and promotion, and related administration. The number of trainee placements was increased from 18 in 2012 to 33 in 2013. The LCSD also sponsored its venue partners and the Hong Kong Arts Festival to run similar programmes for trainees to learn about the management of performing arts groups or the organisation of arts festivals. The scheme was also extended to stage management in 2013 with nine trainees attached to the LCSD performing arts venues to gain practical experience.

Museum Trainee Scheme

The Museum Trainee Scheme was begun in 2010 to develop museum professionals. Trainees are attached to the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Hong Kong Film Archive, the Art Promotion Office and the Conservation Office, and receive two-year on-the-job training in museum management or conservation services. Trainees learn how to manage museum services and organise education programmes and also gain hands-on experience in curating exhibitions and projects. The number of trainee placements was increased from 15 in 2012 to 24 in 2013.

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