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¡@¡@The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 13) held a prize presentation ceremony and exhibitions to commend the creators of artworks selected from three visual arts events organised by the bureau.
¡@¡@The three events were to foster the creativity of teachers and students, as well as educational interaction among them and the public.
¡@¡@Speaking at the ceremony, the Principal Assistant Secretary (Curriculum Development) of the Education Bureau, Dr Cheung Kwok-wah, said under the New Senior Secondary academic structure, art education played a key role in students' whole-person development. Art could nurture their aesthetic sensitivity and personal taste, and enhance their creativity, critical thinking and communication skills.
¡@¡@¡§Learning the visual arts not only helps students develop sharp observation, but also broadens their horizons and life experience. They will also be nurtured to be much-needed specialists in the field of art and creativity in Hong Kong,¡¨Dr Cheung said.
¡@¡@Other officiating guests at today's ceremony were actor and photographer Simon Yam Tat-wah, and artist and Chairman of the World Eye Organisation, Prof Dominic Lam Man-kit. They stressed the importance of visual art to the development of children and teenagers and praised the competition entries.
¡@¡@The three visual arts exhibitions are held at the EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong. The exhibition for primary school students' visual arts work will run until July 25 together with artworks selected from the exhibition for secondary school students. The photography exhibition is on until July 24. Outstanding works by professional photographers and celebrities will also be on display at the exhibition.
¡@¡@Please see the attached list for the award recipients of the visual arts events.
Ends/Monday, July 13, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:53
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