Author Description

"Major changes are affecting the cultural sector around the world, and there is a need for new skills and knowledge in arts and cultural administration. This book features insightful interviews with 22 leading arts and cultural directors/CEOs in Hong Kong - discussing the most up-to-date trends and professional practices in this field. The institutions represented in the work are quite diverse, covering art archives, performing arts institutions, and even literary festivals and orchestras, etc. This book is of definite interest to arts and cultural administration professionals who are already practicing in the field, mid-level managers who are aspiring to advance their careers and to become future leaders, as well as general readers who just want to know more about the current state of arts management and the roles that our artists and organizations play in Hong Kong and in the global context"--