Introduction

Following the success of the first ELIA Leadership Symposium held at the Getty Center in Los Angeles in 2003, and the second held at the Tate and University of the Arts in London in 2005, the continuing dialogue of key decision-makers on current debates in cultural management and leadership in arts education, has brought together influential leaders in the arts from many of the world's most important institutions.

The opportunity of bringing the symposium to Hong Kong , a decade after Hong Kong 's handover to China , to an environment where there has been substantial change culturally, economically, politically and socially since 1997, may help to promote new perspectives, or see familiar perspectives in a new light.

Hong Kong enjoys an international reputation for openness, for its access as a gateway to China , and for its geopolitical and strategic position as a window on the rest of the world; plans for the world's largest integrated cultural hub at West Kowloon notwithstanding.

It is a place of one country two systems. It asserts its right to determine the nature and content of education; one where local media are vibrant in nature, and it is major centre for broadcasting and publishing.

Hong Kong makes quite a setting for the leadership symposium: vibrant, energetic and unique; time-honoured, but also increasingly cutting-edge.

The programme will combine keynote presentations and facilitated group sessions with cultural events highlighting all that Hong Kong has to offer.

Themes

The symposium will address the following themes:

• Purpose and Practice: Teaching, Research, Purpose of Arts Education
• Renewal: Curriculum Development, Leadership
• Development, Institutional Change, Investment
• Facing Outwards: Partnership, External Relations, Advocacy, Internationality, East meets West

Programme

The Symposium will be an interactive forum for debate guided by facilitators and inspired by prominent keynote speakers. Discussions and exchanges will take place in small focus groups and will be supported by high profile keynote speakers from within the arts and from a broader constituency.

Detailed information about the Symposium Programme and Keynote speakers

Cultural Programme

This year's Leadership Symposium features a fully integrated cultural programme which is included in the symposium programme fee and runs throughout the symposium itself. Delegates wishing to extend their stay in Asia will be assisted in making tour bookings and visa applications.

Cultural Programme Details.

Participation

Participation will be limited to approximately 100 leaders selected to ensure a high level of interaction, representation, focus and intimacy. It is expected that participants will be strategic decision-makers and leaders from a representative set of diverse arts and design institutions throughout the world, and collectively demonstrate:

• A range of professional, cultural and institutional backgrounds
• Active engagement in key issues and debates affecting higher arts education and cultural management
• Willingness to contribute to and lead debates, share experience and practices and carry forward initiatives that emerge from the symposium.

Language

The Symposium will be conducted in English, with translation facilities for mainland Chinese delegates.

How to Apply

Please download and complete the registration form, and return by email to pamela.ginzler@elia-artschools.org or by fax to +31 (0)877 875 344.

You will be asked for:

• A statement of interest of up to 300 words on any of the Symposium themes or issues
• A biographical note on current and recent positions held and
• Other relevant experience over the past 5 years

Delegate selection will be based on criteria developed using the participant profile outlined above to create an overall balanced representation. Due to the limit on participant numbers, applicants are encouraged to submit their forms as soon as possible.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 18 June 2007 .
Successful applicants will be informed by 4 July 2007 .

Fee

ELIA members € 988
Non-members € 1980

This includes access to all symposium sessions, cultural programmes, papers, publications and related events. The fee also includes lunches during the Symposium, Tuesday opening reception, Wednesday evening dinner & performance and Friday farewell dinner.

Spouses' programme € 250

For partners travelling with delegates, this includes the cultural programmes, Tuesday opening reception, Wednesday evening dinner and performance, and Friday farewell dinner.

Timetable

It is suggested that delegates arrive in Hong Kong on or before Monday 3 December, when both registration and the integrated cultural programme begin. The Symposium programme runs from Tuesday 4 December through to Friday 7 December, with inspiring keynote addresses, facilitated breakout sessions, and breathtaking cultural events and performances throughout. Delegates will be assisted in making optional China tour bookings to start on the Saturday following the Symposium.

Website Visit www.elialeadershipsymposium.org for detailed programme information, accommodation choices and latest updates.

For more information, please contact Pam Ginzler (pamela.ginzler@elia-artschools.org).

Steering Group Members

Kevin Thompson (Chair), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, China
Philip Soden, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, China
Kirsten Langkilde, University of the Arts Berlin , Germany
Carla Delfos, ELIA, Amsterdam , the Netherlands

ELIA

ELIA is grateful for the support from, among others, the European Commission in the budget line 'Support to organizations who promote European culture' the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture & Science, fonds voor Amateurkunst en Podiumkunsten and Fontys Hogescholen.

European League of Institutes of the Arts
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