Friends of-the-arts 2012

Who We Are?

friends-of-the-Arts foundation was formally established in 2005: H.E. Anand Panyarachun is a founder and honorary chairman of the foundation board.The friends-of-the-Arts foundation incorporates universal values which transcend all boundaries of geography, nationality, political philosophy, gender, age, race or religion.The friends-of-the-Arts (a self-supporting non-profit entity) charitably nurture and excite interest in performing arts among young talented Thais and to promote performing arts among people all walk of life throughout the Kingdom. Part of proceeds from the friends-of-the-Arts annual events are donated to charitable organizations who work towards the well-being of children, family and community in the Kingdom of Thailand. Throughout the year the foundation stages performances to raise funds and encourage the young Thai talented to perform in a professional environment: (using state of the art sound, lighting and stage props).

53/3 Sukhumvit Rd. Soi 33, Klongtun Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel:(02) 259-8861 Tel/Fax: (02) 258-9227 E-mail: [email protected]

Who We Are?


Objectives

The Main Focus:

• to support young talented and professional Thai artists.

• to organize performances; workshop; seminars; exhibitions.

• to introduce and promote performing arts to the public.

• to establish exchange programs with international institutions.

• to network and collaborate with individual performing artists.

• to educate and open minds to the joy of life!


How we operate?

Donations: From individuals and corporate support.

Seed Money: Provided by the Sponsors to stage performances.

Funds: Raised at the performances are channeled back to support future friends-of-the-Arts foundation projects, events and performances.



Scholarship

The friends-of-the-Arts foundation Scholarship Program • 1 year schorlarship studying and performing with Oplas Theater, Italy• 12 scholarships (each year) selected from young talented performing artists

through-out Thailand with N.J. Magazine. The scholarships are presented by Bangkok governor at the opening ceremony of International Dance Festival.

• Young Choreographer 4-8 Thai choreographers are selected each year and then given the opportunity and fund to stage their production.

• UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries and Dance Centre school of performing arts, our main sponsor, joint bursary program for dance established in 1997. Provide

bursaries for upcoming International choreographer/dancer.

Gallery and Dance Space for the benefit for Thai / local Artists

The friends-of-the-Arts foundation facilitate Thai Artists to exhibit and create artistic works at Indian Cultural Center in Manohra series . Events are scheduled monthly throughout 2012


Project

Performing Arts for All

A weekend dance education program for general public and students comprise of lecture demonstration / showcase and workshop. The duration of this project is 16 weekends. At Bangkok Art and Cultural Center , BACC


Project

International Dance Festival23rd Nov-2nd Dec 2012

Chiangmai and Bangkok

An annual dance festival since 2000 slowly grew from 1 day to 2 weeks festival attended

by 400 international and local dance companies/artiste/students.



Bangkok Benjasiri Park


Emporium Shopping Complex and friends-of-the-arts foundation Co- presented the MUSIC FESTIVAL in Feb 2011 for the first time.It becomes an annual festival which friends-of-the-arts foundation is able topromote contemporary performance on such commercial stage.


Dharma-da International tour

Friends-of-the-Arts foundation supports “Dharma-da “ a co -production between Thai and Italian dancers based on the teaching of Buddhism.

3 years project started in 2010 As 2 weeks workshop performed as work in progress 25 minutes production performed in The International Dance Festival 2010. Dharma –da will be premiere in Florence and Perugia in July 2012 and tour in Asia in 2013.


Khon workshop

PROMOTE TRADITIONAL THAI KHONIN ITALY AS WORKSHOPAT HAMLYN INSTITUTE,FLORENCE

CONDUCT BY TOP THAI KHON MASTER ACHARN JULACHART ARARNYANAK


Thanks to our Partners


Become friends/sponsors

The friends-of-the-Arts foundation

53/3 Sukhumvit Soi 33

Klongton Nua, Vadhana

Bangkok 10110

Thailand

Tel/Fax : 085 100 3050 (02) 258-9227

E-mail: < [email protected] >

Website: < www.friends-of-the-arts.info >

We Need your support!!

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Thank You

Friends of-the-arts 2012

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