Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund
Sent: Wed, 24 May 2006 19:53:36 +0800
.*DEADLINE for applications : 30 September 2006*
Subject: Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund
Please forward to all who may be interested to apply.
The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund has been created by ASTRO to encourage andsupport creative work in Malaysia. One of the main objectives of Krishen'spioneering work was celebrating original Malaysian creativity in as variedand alternative ways as possible in all the areas of the arts. Hisgroundbreaking theatre practice straddled and brought together a wide rangeof contesting spheres, producing projects that were inter-disciplinary,multi-cultural, multi-lingual and experimental. Negotiating betweenacademia and practice, tradition and contemporary pop culture, Hollywood andBollywood, the mainstream and the marginalized, Krishen's work articulated aMalaysian identity that was ever evolving and encouraged practitioners andaudiences to reflect on their lives and societies. This is the spirit ofthe Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund.
The fund will give out grants ranging from RM5,000 to RM20,000 for :
- Training
- Workshops
- Attachments/residencies
- Experimental productions
- Research and documentation
- Writing
- Creating new work in music, dance, theatre, writing, visual/performance art
- OthersExamples include, but are not limited to:
- Artist A might want to study under well known Indonesian theatredirector Putu Wijaya. Artist A could apply to be attached to a productiondirected by Putu Wijaya for a 4-6 week period. This would give artist Ainsights and learning on methods of this director.
- Artist B might want to do research on a subject for purposes ofwriting a new script. Artist B could apply to do this research and writethe script.
- Artist C could apply to direct and mount an experimentalworkshop or production.
- Artist D could apply to attend a training workshop within oroutside of Malaysia.
- Attachments and internships.The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund will try to be inclusive, but work sited inMalaysia will be given preference. All arts practitioners in Malaysia areeligible to apply.
The fund will be managed by Five Arts Centre and ASTRO.
The selection panel for awarding the grants shall comprise : - Ravi Navaratnam ?Five Arts Centre - Mac Chan ?Five Arts Centre - Kathy Rowland ?Kakiseni.com - Norliza Rofli ?Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia - Representative from ASTRO____________________________________________________________________Please
apply using the format below. You may apply in English or BahasaMalaysia.*Section 1**Applicant Information*Name of applicantName of project directorName of companyAddress(es)Telephone number(s)Fax number(s)Email address(es)Website*Section 2**Personal Profile*CV of applicantMain activities/past historyObjectives of your past/present/future workAnnual number of projects and annual expenditure of these projects*Section 3**Project Information*Description of projectObjectives of projectProfile of those involved in the projectSignificance of the projectTime frame of the project*Section 4**Budget*Detailed budgetWhich other funding organizations have you applied to?What amounts do you expect from these organizations?What are your plans for this project if this application is not successful?*Section 5*Any additional information that you think will help the selection panel havea clearer understanding of your project.* **Section 6**Account Information*Name of Account holderName of Bank and BranchType of accountAccount numberSwift codeAddress of Bank/Branch
All applications are to be sent to:Five Arts Centre27 & 27A Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 7Taman Tun Dr. Ismail60000 Kuala LumpurEmail : fivearts@tm.net.myWebsite : http://www.fiveartscentre.org/Tel/Fax : 603 77254858For more information please call or email us as the above contact.*DEADLINE for applications : 30 September 2006*------- End of Forwarded Message -------
.*DEADLINE for applications : 30 September 2006*
Subject: Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund
Please forward to all who may be interested to apply.
The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund has been created by ASTRO to encourage andsupport creative work in Malaysia. One of the main objectives of Krishen'spioneering work was celebrating original Malaysian creativity in as variedand alternative ways as possible in all the areas of the arts. Hisgroundbreaking theatre practice straddled and brought together a wide rangeof contesting spheres, producing projects that were inter-disciplinary,multi-cultural, multi-lingual and experimental. Negotiating betweenacademia and practice, tradition and contemporary pop culture, Hollywood andBollywood, the mainstream and the marginalized, Krishen's work articulated aMalaysian identity that was ever evolving and encouraged practitioners andaudiences to reflect on their lives and societies. This is the spirit ofthe Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund.
The fund will give out grants ranging from RM5,000 to RM20,000 for :
- Training
- Workshops
- Attachments/residencies
- Experimental productions
- Research and documentation
- Writing
- Creating new work in music, dance, theatre, writing, visual/performance art
- OthersExamples include, but are not limited to:
- Artist A might want to study under well known Indonesian theatredirector Putu Wijaya. Artist A could apply to be attached to a productiondirected by Putu Wijaya for a 4-6 week period. This would give artist Ainsights and learning on methods of this director.
- Artist B might want to do research on a subject for purposes ofwriting a new script. Artist B could apply to do this research and writethe script.
- Artist C could apply to direct and mount an experimentalworkshop or production.
- Artist D could apply to attend a training workshop within oroutside of Malaysia.
- Attachments and internships.The Krishen Jit ASTRO Fund will try to be inclusive, but work sited inMalaysia will be given preference. All arts practitioners in Malaysia areeligible to apply.
The fund will be managed by Five Arts Centre and ASTRO.
The selection panel for awarding the grants shall comprise : - Ravi Navaratnam ?Five Arts Centre - Mac Chan ?Five Arts Centre - Kathy Rowland ?Kakiseni.com - Norliza Rofli ?Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Malaysia - Representative from ASTRO____________________________________________________________________Please
apply using the format below. You may apply in English or BahasaMalaysia.*Section 1**Applicant Information*Name of applicantName of project directorName of companyAddress(es)Telephone number(s)Fax number(s)Email address(es)Website*Section 2**Personal Profile*CV of applicantMain activities/past historyObjectives of your past/present/future workAnnual number of projects and annual expenditure of these projects*Section 3**Project Information*Description of projectObjectives of projectProfile of those involved in the projectSignificance of the projectTime frame of the project*Section 4**Budget*Detailed budgetWhich other funding organizations have you applied to?What amounts do you expect from these organizations?What are your plans for this project if this application is not successful?*Section 5*Any additional information that you think will help the selection panel havea clearer understanding of your project.* **Section 6**Account Information*Name of Account holderName of Bank and BranchType of accountAccount numberSwift codeAddress of Bank/Branch
All applications are to be sent to:Five Arts Centre27 & 27A Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 7Taman Tun Dr. Ismail60000 Kuala LumpurEmail : fivearts@tm.net.myWebsite : http://www.fiveartscentre.org/Tel/Fax : 603 77254858For more information please call or email us as the above contact.*DEADLINE for applications : 30 September 2006*------- End of Forwarded Message -------
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