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Museum of Art from March to April 2010 and from June to August 2010 respectively. In addition, the HKADC participated in the 2010 Hong Kong and Macao Visual Arts Exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, and co-organised the Beijing - Hongkong Shanghai Young Directors' Showcase @ Modern Drama Valley Expo Season at the Shanghai Expo. The HKADC also took part in the Venice Biennale 12th International Architecture Exhibition in partnership with the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. The Hong Kong contingent included 13 top local architects.
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 entertainments arts, film and television, and Chinese traditional theatre. Its education philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, interdisciplinary learning.
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The academy started offering in 2010 a Master's degree for arts studies in all of Hong Kong's five arts schools. The programme covers dance, music, drama, film and television, and theatre and entertainment arts, attracting over 110 students. During the year, over 6 300 students enrolled in another of the academy's programmes the academy's Extension and Continuing Education for Life (EXCEL).
Hong Kong Arts Centre
The Hong Kong Arts Centre was established in 1974. Its mission is to nurture arts and culture creativity 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. It can provide up to about 4 600 square metres of floor space for cultural and arts events.
The centre collaborates with various arts groups in staging events in its premises and other locations. Its monthly free 'Street Music' events help art lovers and new arts enthusiasts explore different art forms.
The Hong Kong Art School is a division of the Arts Centre that runs diploma or degree courses in arts studies.
The Fringe Club
The Fringe Club is housed in what used to be a cold storage warehouse built in 1890, now listed as a Grade I historical building. The club moved into the building in 1983 after which the building underwent many phases of renovation to adapt it for use as a contemporary arts space.
The Fringe runs a diverse programme of theatre, dance, music, and exhibitions. It is committed to an open access policy and to the nurturing of budding artists by providing venue and publicity support, as well as opportunities for overseas tours.
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