Adelaide Festival Centre has extended their partnership with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, committing to an additional two years of creative collaboration in international arts promotion and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Australia.
Since the first signing of the multi-year agreement in 2016, the partnership has provided a platform for artists to grow their international network and showcase their works to new audiences.
The Memorandum of Understanding aims to establish a long-term cooperation framework and strengthen exchanges between both parties with a commitment to;
- the presentation of artistic work from Hong Kong artists at Adelaide Festival Centre,
- establishment of a professional attachment program for Hong Kong producers,
- collaborations between artists in Australia and Hong Kong; and
- cultural exchanges in activities such as internships, scholarships and professional exposure.
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO & Artistic Director Douglas Gautier AM: “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Hong Kong Arts Development Council, in order to bring the best of Hong Kong performance to our audiences here in Adelaide.”
Hong Kong Arts Development Chief Executive Winsome Chow: “This collaboration with Adelaide Festival Centre helps support local artists and arts groups to take part in events outside of Hong Kong and promotes worldwide access to our arts community.”
Hong Kong Arts Development Council aims to establish Hong Kong as a dynamic and diverse cultural metropolis through grant allocation, policy and planning, advocacy, promotion and development, and special projects. Since 1995, the council has presented a variety of large-scale arts events to engage all sectors of the community and encourage equal access to culture and the arts.
Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is Australia’s first capital city arts venue. It continues to be one of Asia Pacific’s leading cultural centres, and the heart of the arts in South Australia, welcoming more than a million people of all ages, experiences and cultures into multiple theatres, and gallery spaces each year.
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