TNAG-2790-FCO40-4029-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1993 — Page 63

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Secretary for Recreation & Culture

Formation of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Following completion of the arts policy review, the Administration will recommend for ExCo's decision the setting up of an independent statutory body called the Hong Kong Arts Development Council with executive powers to deal with arts development in future.

The arts community has been enthusiastic about the formation of the Arts Development Council, but some are concerned about whether the new body will be given a broad enough mandate and adequate financial support. has also been concern about freedom of artistic expression beyond 1997. A provisional

There

Council will commence functioning

from April 1994 until the establishment of the statutory body in early 1995. There is now much speculation over the

chairmanship and membership of the

provisional body.

Intense

discussion is likely following the announcement of the appointments in October this year.

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