Deadline: 4-Jun-21
The British Council is currently inviting creative proposals for SPARK from individuals and organisations in the UK and Hong Kong that explore connections across cultures, celebrate the theme of inclusion, are accessible and reach diverse audiences.
SPARK is a place for creativity, collaboration and visionary thinking. A British Council online festival, SPARK celebrates connections and inclusion in our communities and offers a platform for cultural exchange between Hong Kong and the UK across arts, education and the English language.
All proposals should be able to be showcased or accessed digitally during and after SPARK. Each proposal should be a partnership between UK and Hong Kong organisations or individuals. They should stimulate truly global conversations around inclusion and diversity, and bring people from all walks of life across cultures and communities together to understand each other’s perspectives. They should also be as low-carbon and environmentally friendly as possible.It will take place on 20-23 October 2021.
Objectives
- Create connections and partnerships that benefit both Hong Kong and the UK and promote inclusive communities
- Develop and exchange ideas between the UK and Hong Kong that have the potential to transform and enrich people’s lives
- Share knowledge and build relationships between the UK and Hong Kong arts and higher/further education sectors that contribute to mutual sustainability
Eligibility Criteria
- The SPARK festival programme will be curated to reach people from diverse backgrounds. The priority audience is young people aged 15-35.
- They especially plan to include people with special needs/disabilities, people from ethnic minorities, elderly people, socioeconomically disadvantaged young people and the people who care for and work with them.
- And also aim to reach:
- Creative UK and HK arts and higher/further education institutions and individuals (both SPARK collaborators and non-collaborators), their partners, participants and beneficiaries
- Community leaders, influencers and groups
- Think tanks and other opinion formers
- HK/UK educators/teachers/school leaders
- Corporates, trusts and foundations and civic organisations
- British Council existing audiences, including students and tests takers, social media followers, partners and participants in our programmes
For more information, visit https://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/SPARK2021