A total of 1,304 arts ambassadors from 675 primary, secondary and special schools attended the 8th Arts Ambassadors-in-School cum Outstanding Arts Teachers Recognition Ceremony today (22 July) at Queen Elizabeth Stadium to make a pledge showing their commitment to the arts and to share the joy of arts with others. The Ceremony also recognised 287 outstanding arts teachers for their tireless efforts in promoting arts education.
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) has launched the Arts Ambassadors-in-School Scheme (AAiSS) since 2008 to recognise students with artistic excellence and enthusiasm and encourage them to contribute their arts talents to the community. In its eighth year, the scheme has amassed more than 8,000 arts ambassadors.
Co-organised with the Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 2, the Recognition Ceremony was officiated by Ms Hui Hiu-fai, Florence, Under Secretary for Home Affairs; Dr Wong Ying-wai, Wilfred, Chairman of the HKADC; Vice-chairman Ms Yan Hau-yee, Lina and Ms Au Lai-ngar, Jace, Acting Assistant Director (Radio & Corporate Programming) of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). Singers JW and local music band New Youth Barbershop also performed at the ceremony to show their support.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Wilfred Wong, Chairman of the HKADC, encouraged ambassadors to explore their interest and talents in different art forms, and also to share their enthusiasm with families and friends.
Following the inauguration ceremony, there were an array of performances staged by the arts ambassadors and artists. These included:1. Opening Performance: Making Sound・Making Sense
The ceremony came to a finale with a declaration ceremony. Led by Ms Florence Hui and witnessed by parents, teachers and other guests, the ambassadors made a pledge showing their commitment to the arts and to share the joy of arts with others.
Over the past few months, the arts ambassadors participated in various arts activities and sharing of arts experience through newspapers and radio programmes. To encourage ambassadors to participate and acquire in-depth knowledge of their selected art form, the Scheme first launched “Arts Training Enhancement Courses” this year. The courses included “Shocking Innovation Club”, “Multi-dimensional Musical Training Programme” and “Wooden Neighbours – Wood Sculpture Programme”. Through integrating theory and practice, 148 ambassadors from primary and secondary schools were given the opportunity to explore their artistic talents.
For ambassadors’ listing and details of the Scheme, please visit www.aaiss.hk.
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