Art Futures Awards Initiative: Developing new digital frameworks for arts awards evaluation and a longitudinal impact study of award graduates in East Asia and Hong Kong
Activity: Conference/talk/lecture/symposium/speech/workshop, etc › Event organized by HKBU
Description
Over 150 Art colleges and institutions throughout Asia are invited to nominate a maximum of three students per academic year based upon exceptional achievements, outstanding efforts, and significant contributions to the field. Entries will be assessed by a panel of expert judges, and a total of 10 selected works will be displayed in a group exhibition at a prestigious arts venue in Hong Kong.
1st stage: to explore current state of the art research into alternative digital methods applicable to online competition application and assessments during the global pandemic, as the award panelists are unable to travel to participating countries to see the actual artworks submitted.
2nd stage: to involve an important longitudinal study of Arts Futures participants and prize winners. In order to track the overall effectiveness and reach of award, the study will measure the impact the competition has on the further education and career trajectories of participating artists. This will provide crucial insights in to how such competitions can be further developed and improved over time.
Number of attendees (for events)
6000
Income
HKD 600,000, Research Matching fund by UGC (thru Knowledge Transfer Office, HKBU)
Expenditure
Deliverables for expenditure: Research outcome 1: alternative digital methods applicable to online competition application and assessments during the global pandemic with a website Research outcome 2: a longitudinal study of Arts Futures participants and prize winner for track the overall effectiveness and reach of award
Period
1 Feb 2023 → 31 Jan 2025
Event title
Art Future Award Initiative: Developing new digital frameworks for arts awards evaluation and a longitudinal impact study of award graduates in East Asia and Hong Kong.