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Staff Retreat
Staff Retreat 2017
Presented by Wah, Seven, Kathy, Cherry, Karen
Topic
The lack of visionary leadership is a serious issue that plagues the art industry.
Please delve into the qualities of a competent arts administrator, and how the Office can nurture future leaders and groom staff in general for future challenges.
Arts Administrator
What is an Arts Administrator?
Definition
An arts administrator is someone who runs any kind of arts program: from ballet to photography; and belly dance to opera.
They work behind the scenes to make sure artists keep creating and the public has the opportunity to be exposed to art of every kind.
General Job Duties
General Job Duties:
-Overseeing administrative work
-Developing budgets
-Negotiating contracts
-Planning and organizing events and performances
-Marketing / public relations
-Fundraising/sponsorship development
-Front of House administration
-Education
Case Sharing 1 Mr Janwick Lam
Case Sharing 1 Mr Janwick Lam
After graduated from HKAPA School of Drama (Acting), Janwick once studied in Spain for performing techniques. He was one of the founders of Chivalry Creative Theatre was nominated as Outstanding Actor in the 2nd Hong Kong Theatre Libre
In 2011-2014, Janwick became a full-time actor at Chung Ying Theatre. He is now the Artistic Director and Drama Instructor of Theatre Hikari.
Interview with Janwick Lam
Interview with Janwick Lam
Case Sharing 2 Mr Indy Lee
Case Sharing 2 Mr Indy Lee
After graduating from the HKAPA School of Drama (Directing), Indy obtained MA in Applied Theatre at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Indy is active in theatre performances and directing and collaborated with various art groups. He joined PIP School of as Senior Arts Education Officer. In 2006-2007, he studied theatre arts and education in US with Lee Hysan Foundation Scholarship.
Currently, he is Head of Performing Arts Education and Head of Applied Learning Courses at the Performing Arts Education Centre at HKAPA, Arts Education Advisor and Examiner for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and member of Art’s Options and Hong Kong Dramatists.
Interview with Indy Lee
Interview with Indy Lee
What we get?
What we get?
Key qualities of a competent arts administrator
Job knowledge/skills
Job knowledge/skills:
- Thorough understanding in art administration (time management, proficient practical experience in programme/production, etc.) as well as art form operation/art creation process
- Acquires the respective languages/mindsets of art administration and art creation
- Art administration is also part of the creation
- Committed to the industry/awareness of specific arts activities and events
- Communication and interpersonal skills/customer service skills
Personal attributes
Personal attributes:
- Be positive
- Be responsible and build trust among the team
- Aesthetic critique
- Attentive to details
- Pursue uniqueness
- Initiative to keep learning
How can the Office do?
- Integration
Seamless working environment
- more discussions
- think of more possible ways
- higher flexibility in executions
- Academic learning/study
(e.g. cultural studies, cultural management programmes organized by the Universities in Hong Kong)