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municipal councils:
(a) have constructed purpose-designed performance venues
throughout the territory. Venues opened in recent years include the Hong Kong Coliseum in 1981, seating 12,000; the Cultural centre in 1989, with a grand theatre, concert hall and studio theatre; and several large district centres (namely, the Ko Shan Theatre in 1983, the Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre in 1987, the Sheung Wan Civic Centre in 1988 and the Sai Wan Ho Civil Centre in 1990). In addition, the Academy for Performing Arts also has a threatre, concert hall and studio theatre. These venues are available to private groups, as well as for programmes presented by the operators. There are also about 150 private venues;
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present subsidised programmes of music, dance and drama by local and overseas performers throughout the year. In addition, special festivals are held focussing on Asian and international arts, and on film and children ́s arts;
operate museums focussing on various aspects of cultural heritage, including history, art and folk history. In addition, exhibitions of various kinds are staged in municipal and other venues, including the Hong Kong Arts Centre and private venues;
provide ancillary facilities such as a specialist arts library, rehearsal and practice space, arts studios, and a Visual Arts Centre which provides local artists with well-equipped workshops for their creative work in sculpture, ceramics and print-making;
and
operate more than 50 public libraries throughout the territory, providing both reference and free loan facilities.
20. The mass media have no defined role in the promotion of culture as they are free to determine their own programming. However, various radio and television stations do show cultural programmes, and the public radio station operates a fine music channel.