FAQ

What is the course structure of this module?

This module begins online. You will be privately introduced to your mentor and you both will arrange an amenable schedule of one to one online meetings to take place over the course of the following 3 months. These private meetings are an opportunity for you to engage your mentor in queries of concern, you should use this time to problem solve, airing any doubts or particular issues you feel you need guidance. Between 21-23 August, you are expected, in person, in Bangkok, to attend a 3 day intensive (morning, afternoon and evening sessions) with all members and Faculty of Module 3. The questions you raise in your application will be referred to, anchoring our in-person conversations with the contextual concerns of the participants. Faculty will not give individual presentations on their work, rather Faculty will be answering participant concerns via their experience. Break out discussions are also arranged for reflection with all faculty and participants at various times throughout these 3 days. A tour of select exhibitions on view in Bangkok is also arranged for further critical in-person reflection. Each day starts at 10am, with programmed discussion ending between 8-10pm. A welcome dinner and a final dinner is provided, including lunch each day.

To wrap up the module, participants are required to submit a brief report of their experience, airing what was learnt or continued to be of struggle. 

*Each faculty mentors 2 participants only for this module

If my application is successful, do I get to choose who will be my faculty mentor? 

No. The convenors of the module decides which faculty member mentors which participant. This decision is based on each participant’s case study, matching it with faculty expertise, experience and interest. 

I am a Thai citizen. How do I apply for a CULTIVATE Thai scholarship?

In your ‘Statement of Query’ as part of the Application, please state you would like to apply for this scholarship and supply scan of your Thai ID 

What do future modules engage in topic and scope?

Module 4 looks at ‘Professional Development’, engaging the need to improve our expertise with skills in public speaking and writing; what we need to manage our projects with appropriate up-to-date design thinking and program evaluation; developing ethical and equitable networking skills with appropriate time management; negotiating career development; understanding wellness; implementing cross-cultural communication; understanding the need for role models and mentorship; understanding sacrifice between the personal and the professional in the arts.

Module 5 is a very different kind of module. It provides one-to-one mentorship over the course of 4 months. Each participant’s current job role will be studied (as opposed to an identified case study as required for all other modules).

Module 1 (which took place between 1 August – 30 November, 2024) looks at ‘Programming in the Arts’. You can read more about its contents and participants here. 

Module 2 (which will take place between 18 February – 25 May, 2025) looks at ‘Patronage’. You can read more about its contents and how to apply here.

How do you define ‘arts manager’? I am a collector with a strong interest in exhibitions. I’m not a curator (as I don’t have writing skills nor have I studied art history). Am I eligible?

Yes you are eligible. Within CULTIVATE, we consider an ‘arts manager’ anyone who embraces the business of looking after artists, artworks and their necessary movement (ie. participation in exhibitions, fairs, public programs, special events, not to mention, the necessary care for the artwork in its handling, storage, display and legal paperwork). We have collectors all over the world generously lending / creating opportunities to share their collections with publics – it is thus crucial to understand the landscape of leadership and your responsibilities:-)

I don’t live and work in Southeast Asia. However I am a citizen (living and working) in a country listed in your eligibility criteria. Can I apply?

You can apply as long as you can provide evidence of your prior engagement with the arts ecology of Southeast Asia (i.e. demonstrate you have curated, written, taught or managed art-related projects with organizations or individuals in this region).

I don’t have a case study that is actually confirmed with artists, nor exhibition partners, nor funding. Can I still apply?

Module 3 requires case study with confirmed and current experience in leading an organization or artistic project. 

Must I attend all activities of the 3 day in-person seminar at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre?

Yes

Is there any possibility of accessing the presentation recordings of the faculty of prior modules?

Video documentation of prior faculty presentations are made available for alumni (past and present participants) only.

Will all future modules be with in-person seminars held in Bangkok?

Not necessarily. Program hosts are negotiated for each module. If you are interested in hosting a module of CULTIVATE, please contact us: programs@in-tangible.org

For further enquires, please contact: programs@in-tangible.org