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applications from the end of 2009, is also aimed at encouraging territory-wide community arts activities and enriching people's experience of the arts.
Acting as a bridge between local and international art scenes, the HKADC organised and participated in the Venice Biennale 53rd International Art Exhibition and the 5th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair, taking Hong Kong arts onto the world stage.
In recent years, the HKADC has enhanced its research into and survey of the ecology of the arts, tracking and collecting industry data useful for policy making and planning its 'Hong Kong Annual Arts Survey' launched in 2009 to collect statistics on industry growth and trends in Hong Kong. The inaugural issue featured the data for 2007-8.
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Established in 1984, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts offers professional education, training and research facilities in the performing arts, including music, dance, drama, theatre and entertainment arts, film and television, and Chinese traditional theatre.
During 2009, the academy launched a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production Degree programme. This completed the process of offering Master's degree programmes in all five schools of the academy, covering dance, music, drama, film and television, and theatre and entertainment arts.
In total, these five postgraduate programmes attracted 95 students in the 2009-10 academic year, while the academy's Extension and Continuing Education for Life (EXCEL) programme enrolled 6 367 students in 340 arts courses in 2009.
Hong Kong Arts Centre
The Hong Kong Arts Centre was established in 1974. Its mission is to nurture creativity, arts and culture by providing contemporary arts programmes and education in the arts. A 19-storey Arts Centre Building in Wan Chai houses galleries, theatres, a cinema, studios, classrooms and offices under one roof. It can provide up to about 4 600 square metres of floor space for cultural and arts events.
It is committed to bringing a wide and diverse range of arts and cultural events to the community. It collaborates with various arts groups to stage events at the Arts Centre and other locations. In May 2009 it launched a series of monthly free 'Street Music' events to help art lovers and new arts enthusiasts to explore different art forms.
Founded in 2000, the Hong Kong Art School is a division of the Arts Centre. It runs award-bearing programmes in arts education ranging from diploma to degree courses. The school acquired its own campus in Shau Kei Wan in 2009.
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