The HKUMS 30th Anniversary Endowment Fund celebrates the University of Hong Kong Museum Society’s three decades of service to the University Museum and Art Gallery. Building on its existing strengths, the fund supports UMAG to become a leading world-class teaching museum in Asia.

About 30th Anniversary Endowment Fund
BENEFICIARY
University of Hong Hong Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG)
GOAL
To create a world-class teaching museum
TARGET
HK$20,000,000
UMAG AT-A-GLANCE
Visitors
Special Exhibitions
Galleries
Contemporary artist tours
Objects
Guided visits and lectures
On display
Visiting scholars
Founded
International conferences
UMAG VISION AND MISSION
Vision

The University Museum and Art Gallery aspires to generate artistic and cultural experiences that are accessible to people in all walks of life. We seek to encourage greater appreciation of the arts and nature a stronger sense of cultural values within the Hong Kong community.

Mission

The University Museum and Art Gallery believes in the power of art to improve the quality of life. Through our collection and activities, we are dedicated to educating the public about the past and present of Chinese and other cultures, and to stimulating life-long learning through both formal and informal education.

The Museum is committed to fulfilling its mission by
  • Maintaining a high standard in its exhibitions and education activities
  • Providing access to its collections and services for the teaching , study and research of Chinese art and culture
  • Developing its collections and services to meet the needs of the University and the community
  • Linking artists, collectors, museum professionals and interested organizations to enhance its collections, exhibitions and educational activities
  • Becoming a leader in the promotion of art education in Hong Kong
WHAT MAKES UMAG UNIQUE
  • Bridging HKU and the community
  • Dedicated professional staff with expertise in Chinese and Western art
  • Committed and supportive Museum Society
  • A collection of Chinese arts
  • Elegant and historic heritage building

We want to foster art education for everyone, from students to art collectors.

– Dr. Florian Knothe, Museum Director

LOOKING AHEAD

To be a world class teaching museum in Asia by bringing east and west together.

Building on its strengths and enhancing four areas of programming

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
More educational outreach and cultural programmes
  • Kindergarden through professional
  • Special attention to groups of elderly, underprivileged and physcially challenged
  • Workshops that introduce different art forms
Donations will benefit different age groups
  • K-12
  • undergraduate
  • graduate
  • classroom
  • internships
  • individual student supervision

For me, this was a great opportunity to know about museum operations in Hong Kong. I really appreciate your sharing during the walk.

– A Chinese museum professional

EXHIBITIONS
  • Exhibitions with an educational anchor
  • International appeal
  • Introduce art and culture new to Hong Kong
  • Bring Museum’s Chinese collection to the world
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

UMAG is seeking greater recognition – in Hong Kong and internationally – by bringing Asian topics abroad and European topics here.

  • Exhibition catalogues and books
  • Trade publications
  • Enhance online presence of exhibition
INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
  • Increase intern positions
  • Encourage students form diverse disciplines
  • Create more University credit-bearing opportunities
  • Invite one fellow per year

Thank you very much for giving me such opportunity to gain experience in cataloging and work with UMAG staff.

– HKU Fine Arts Student and 2014 UMAG summer intern

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS
We invite you to be our partner in this endowment fund, to raise UMAG’s level of excellence and place it as one of the leading teaching museums in Asia.

Donations in any amout are welcome.

LEVELS OF GIVING
Friends Circle
Director Circle
Chairman Circle
Patron Circle
AMOUNT
$30,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
BENEFITS
Acknowledgement in HKUMS 30th Anniversary Endowment Fund Report
Opportunity to use gallery at UMAG for one private function
Opportunity to sponsor public or education programmes with acknowledgement in related materials
Opportunity to sponsor exhibitions,conferences or fellowships with acknowledgements in relates materials
GOVERNANCE
Investment

Endowment will be professionally managed as a separate account under HKU Foundation Finance Office (est.1995)

Allocation

Annual Interest (above bank deposit rate)

Oversight

Management Committee

MAKE DONATION
CONTACT US
Executive Committee
Rose Ho Hofmann
Jennifer Kan
Flora Kwok
Michelle Ip
Karina Kwok
Sef Lam
Carolyn Lu
Camelia Yeung
Min- Zheng Veneau
Museum Director
Dr Florian Knothe
Fundraising Advisor
Charles Mak