380 Recreation, Sport and the Arts
During 2006, the society initiated and organised the 'Creative Student Award Scheme' to nurture students' creative thinking; and programmes entitled 'Road to Creativity in Art Exhibition of Student Portfolios and Artworks', which showed the teaching and learning progress of visual arts teachers and students; 'West Kowloon Painting on Fabric Tour Exhibition,' which encouraged students to reflect on social issues through artistic works; and 'Service Learning - Cross-subjects Creative Teaching Training Programme in Visual Arts', which enhanced the teaching efficiency of visual arts teachers.
Para/Site Art Space
Para/Site Art Space continued to develop closer ties with its contemporaries in the Pearl River Delta Region in 2006. A number of exciting exhibitions were held, which featured a mix of international and regional artists who drew world attention, with shows such as the Guangzhou artist, Cao Fei's first solo exhibition 'COSplayers' in Hong Kong. The exhibition showcased three of her most recent video installations, using the city's everyday life and youth phenomenon such as Hip Hop and cosplaying to analyse and reflect the current social situation where traditions and new influences are constantly in conflict. A Para/Site solo presentation entitled '4th light' by Hong Kong-born artist Paul Chan in the summer of 2006 was presented in a world premiere together with his other animation installations for which he is most well known in the region.
In line with its plan to foster closer ties with the Pearl River Delta Region, Para/Site presented 'Octomania (on drawing the number eight)' with artists from Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Macao, to probe the nature of gambling and the spiritual aspects of fanaticisms that are linked to it. Para/Site Art Space was also involved in various international projects, such as the Busan Biennale and in the launching of the exhibition 'Pearl River Delta' in major museums in Europe, designed to promote local and regional artists.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund was set up in 1980 with a donation of $10 million from the Hong Kong Jockey Club for the promotion and development of music and dance. It is a non-statutory trust fund, administered by a board of trustees. In 1994, the Jockey Club injected a further $22 million into the fund to meet the increasing demand for support.
The fund awards scholarships to enable young people to pursue an integrated programme of post-diploma/post-graduate studies or professional training in music or dance at leading institutions or undertake less formal studies, projects or creative work outside Hong Kong.
During the year, the fund awarded six scholarships worth about $3 million.
Music Office
The main aims of the Music Office are to promote general music education in Hong Kong, especially among young people, develop public interest in music and to
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