Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation - Standard Chartered Youth Creative Industry Employment Scheme

Organised by Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF) and powered by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Standard Chartered Youth Creative Industry Employment Scheme provides employment opportunities for youth graduates to jumpstart their creative careers. Divided into three strands – Seed Funding, Creative Apprenticeship Programme and Theatre and Technical Arts – the scheme helps participants learn valuable skills and build networks by working alongside independent creative professionals and organisations. A donation of up to HKD5 million is made by Standard Chartered Community Foundation to the scheme based on the total running distance of the free-admission charity virtual run, Together V-run, presented by the Bank.

Seed Funding
Up to HK$ 50,000 funding support per applicant to launch their creative business ideas

Online application opens: 15 July 2021
Application deadline: 6pm (Hong Kong time) 20 August 2021

Creative Apprenticeship Programme
Mentorship employment opportunities for recent graduates to work alongside independent artists and creative organisations in various performance arts fields

Online application opens: 15 July 2021
Application deadline: 6pm (Hong Kong time) 13 August 2021

Theatre and Technical Arts
A four- to six-month programme of paid professional theatre training and touring at local schools

Online application opens: ８ October 2021
Application deadline: 6pm (Hong Kong time) 3 December 2021

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Performing Arts, Visual Arts

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Employment programme
Fee: Free admission, online application required
Enquiries: christine@hkyaf.com / 28772595
Suitable for: ages 25 or below who have graduated from higher education

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