The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) calls for local arts practitioners and undergraduates of arts-related courses to apply for the Arts Scholarships 2007/08 to further their studies in the United Kingdom.

This year, the Arts Scholarships Scheme will offer the "HKADC-University of Leeds Scholarships" which provides an opportunity for young artistic talents to pursue one-year full-time programmes of study at the University of Leeds such as MA in History of Art, MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies, MA in Performance Studies, MA in Cultural Studies, MA in Fine Art and Master of Music. The "HKADC-University of Leeds Scholarships" is jointly funded by a private benefaction from the Croucher Hong Kong Charitable Trust and the University of Leeds.

Successful applicants will receive stipend, subsidies towards air passage and tuition fees. Applicants must be permanent residents of Hong Kong. Information on the above courses is available at the website of the University: http://tldynamic.leeds.ac.uk/pgprospectus.

Since its inception in 1999, the Arts Scholarships Scheme has supported 27 arts practitioners/students to pursue their studies in the United Kingdom. The scholarship recipients continue their contribution to the arts community by joining the professions as art teachers, museum curators and full-time artists, etc. after their studies.

Application forms are now available at the ADC's Administration Office, 22/F, 181 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, or can be downloaded from the ADC's website. Applications have to be submitted to the above address before 6:30 pm on 1 June 2007 (Friday). Please mark "Application for Arts Scholarships 2007/08" on the envelope. Applications submitted by post will only be accepted if postmarked no later than the deadline. Late submission or submission by fax or electronic mail will not be processed.

For further information, please contact Mr Alex Tam at 2820 1082.