HKMoA receives sponsorship from Susan Chen Foundation for The Next Generation Curators Programme to cultivate future museum curatorial talent (with photo)

     The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is honoured to receive a generous sponsorship from the Susan Chen Foundation with which to launch The Next Generation Curators Programme, which aims to cultivate future museum curatorial talent. Applications will be invited for the programme's six openings. Successful candidates will receive training and internship opportunities provided by the HKMoA for two years in different aspects of the museum, thus enhancing their understanding of museum operations and the art industry, and developing the next generation of curators for a career in the museum and art world.
     
     The programme includes research of the museum collections, artists, and related projects; assisting in curation, managing and co-ordinating exhibitions and programmes organised by the HKMoA; assisting with copywriting, editing and translation; and the management, promotion and publicity of the HKMoA's social media channels, etc.

     Applications for the programme will be open from October 21 to November 10 for Hong Kong residents over 18 years old with a Hong Kong identity card and holders of a Bachelor's Degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent. Candidates majoring in related subjects, and with at least one year of full-time working experience in relevant fields, are preferred. For details, please visit the HKMoA's website (hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/news/scf.html).

     The late Ms Susan Chen was a globally renowned collector and dealer in Chinese art. Established in 2022, the Susan Chen Foundation is a Hong Kong-based philanthropic organisation with a mission to promote Chinese art in the local community and beyond, supporting education, research, innovation and careers in Chinese art and art history, thereby also supporting Hong Kong's position as a major cultural hub. This sponsorship perpetuates the passion for art, culture and philanthropic spirit quietly demonstrated by Ms Chen during her life.