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Mr. Chan Kwok-LEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, the Chairman of the Cultural Select Committee has given a very good reply. He pointed out CSMs are arts administrators, not artists. We note that they generally stay in one post for two to four years and their training is not focused on one art form, hence they have limited training in art. From the reply, I can see that the work nature of the Festivals Office and Performing Companies Office differs substantially, with the art policy and direction of Performing Companies Office to be devised by the artist cum Art/Music Director and those of the Festivals Office devised by CSMs. Coordinators of film festivals and other programmes, if I am not wrong, are subordinates of CSMs. There is in fact a very clear differentiation. With performing companies, art leads administration. At the Festivals Office, administration leads art. Why is there such differentiation? Can we say that those organizing activities at the Festivals Office are not required to attain higher standards in art?

Secondly, regarding the Cultural Presentation Office, dance as an art form was discussed when the Cultural Five Year Plan was compiled. Who decides on inviting overseas dancers to perform in Hong Kong? Do CSMs make the decisions?

Thirdly, who is responsible for selecting films and producing programmes at the Film Archive?

MR. PAO PING-WING (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. CHAN raised a question of understanding, i.e. in which area artists lead and in which area art administrators lead. In fact, in the Urban Council, the two situations co-exist. As mentioned by Mr. CHAN, performing companies are basically under the absolute rule of artists of the Director level. As stated in my reply, administrative management is still taken up by art administrators, not the Art Director. We have to get this straight. The work of the Art Director, apart from artistic creation as mentioned just now, is 'directing', advising and considering from time to time revised directions for performing companies so as to maintain and enhance standards. Such work is absolutely led by artists. However, the administration of performing companies and the Cultural Presentation Office is at present taken care of by art administrators. The arrangement is right.

As I have said, the administration work of performing companies is not taken up by the Art Director because he does not have expertise in this area. His expertise lies in artistic creation and the enhancement of art standards. The training received by art administrators covers various fields of art. The training centres on the management of art and how to effectively allocate resources etc. So there is no doubt that within the Cultural Presentation Office, management of performing companies is the job of art administrators. Basically, all spheres of the work of the Cultural Presentation Office including organization, planning and practical promotion are within their duties.

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Page 40 of 498 498 Page 40 of 498 40 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL Mr. Chan Kwok-LEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, the Chairman of the Cultural Select Committee has given a very good reply. He pointed out CSMs are arts administrators, not artists. We note that they generally stay in one post for two to four years and their training is not focused on one art form, hence they have limited training in art. From the reply, I can see that the work nature of the Festivals Office and Performing Companies Office differs substantially, with the art policy and direction of Performing Companies Office to be devised by the artist cum Art/Music Director and those of the Festivals Office devised by CSMs. Coordinators of film festivals and other programmes, if I am not wrong, are subordinates of CSMs. There is in fact a very clear differentiation. With performing companies, art leads administration. At the Festivals Office, administration leads art. Why is there such differentiation? Can we say that those organizing activities at the Festivals Office are not required to attain higher standards in art? Secondly, regarding the Cultural Presentation Office, dance as an art form was discussed when the Cultural Five Year Plan was compiled. Who decides on inviting overseas dancers to perform in Hong Kong? Do CSMs make the decisions? Thirdly, who is responsible for selecting films and producing programmes at the Film Archive? MR. PAO PING-WING (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, Mr. CHAN raised a question of understanding, i.e. in which area artists lead and in which area art administrators lead. In fact, in the Urban Council, the two situations co-exist. As mentioned by Mr. CHAN, performing companies are basically under the absolute rule of artists of the Director level. As stated in my reply, administrative management is still taken up by art administrators, not the Art Director. We have to get this straight. The work of the Art Director, apart from artistic creation as mentioned just now, is 'directing', advising and considering from time to time revised directions for performing companies so as to maintain and enhance standards. Such work is absolutely led by artists. However, the administration of performing companies and the Cultural Presentation Office is at present taken care of by art administrators. The arrangement is right. As I have said, the administration work of performing companies is not taken up by the Art Director because he does not have expertise in this area. His expertise lies in artistic creation and the enhancement of art standards. The training received by art administrators covers various fields of art. The training centres on the management of art and how to effectively allocate resources etc. So there is no doubt that within the Cultural Presentation Office, management of performing companies is the job of art administrators. Basically, all spheres of the work of the Cultural Presentation Office including organization, planning and practical promotion are within their duties. 198 Page 40 Page 41 Page 41 of 490
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Mr. Chan Kwok-LEUNG (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, the Chairman of the Cultural Select Committee has given a very good reply. He pointed out CSMs. are arts administrators, not artists. We note that they generally stay in one post for two to four years and their training is not focused on one art form, hence they have limited training in art. From the reply, I can see that the work nature of the Festivals Office and Performing Companies Office differs substantially, with the art policy and direction of Performing Companies Office to be devised by the artist cum Art/Music Director and those of the Festivals Office devised by CSMs. Coordinators of film festivals and other programmes, if I am not wrong, are subordinates of CSMs. There is in fact a very clear differentiation. With performing companies, art leads administration. At the Festivals Office, administration leads art. Why is there such differentiation? Can we say that those organizing activities at the Festivals Office are not required to attain higher standards in art?

Secondly, regarding the Cultural Presentation Office, dance as an art form was discussed when the Cultural Five Year Plan was compiled. Who decides on inviting overseas dancers to perform in Hong Kong? Do CSMs. make the decisions?

Thirdly, who is responsible for selecting films and producing programmes at the Film Archive?

MR. PAO PING-WING (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, Mr. CHAN raised a question of understanding, i.e. în which area artists lead and in which area art administrators lead. In fact, in the Urban Council, the two situations co-exist. As mentioned by Mr. CHAN, performing companies are basically under the absolute rule of artists of the Director level. As stated in my reply, administrative management is still taken up by art administrators, not the Art Director. We have to get this straight. The work of the Art Director, apart from artistic creation as mentioned just now, is 'directing', advising and considering from time to time revised directions for performing companies so as to maintain and enhance standards. Such work is absolutely led by artists. However, the administration of performing companies and the Cultural Presentation Office is at present taken care of by art administrators. The arrangement is right.

As I have said, the administration work of performing companies is not taken up by the Art Director because he does not have expertise in this area. His expertise lies in artistic creation and the enhancement of art standards. The training received by art administrators covers various fields of art. The training centres on the management of art and how to effectively allocate resources etc. So there is no doubt that within the Cultural Presentation Office, management of performing companies is the job of art administrators. Basically, all spheres of the work of the Cultural Presentation Office including organization. planning and practical promotion are within their duties.

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