Standard Chartered Arts in the Park is an annual youth education programme through arts that takes place over six months and culminates in a two-day carnival in November.
Each year, over 3,500 young people from 200 schools and youth organisations participate in the event. Their involvement ranges from developing original performance pieces to working with professional artists in schools to create parade and exhibition art.
The programme provides youngsters opportunities to develop their life skills such as creativity, teamwork, problem-solving capability and leadership skills through art, climaxing in a two-day carnival which provides a public platform for them to showcase their masterpieces created over months of hard work, infusing the city with carnival atmosphere and positive energy over a fun-filled weekend at the same time. The programme aims at supporting the long-term development of Hong Kong’s young people while benefitting the community at large.
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2017
- Night Parade: Immerse yourself in the imaginary world of Roald Dahl with a host of illuminated giant puppets
- Grand Finale Parade: Join the day-time festivities and watch a colourful parade with more than 600 creative youngsters and 12 hand-made giant puppets over 4 metres tall!
- Live Storytelling of Matilda(Kwai Tsing, Kowloon, Central): Join to find out how Matilda learnt to use her special talents to take her destiny into her own hands
- Live Storytelling of Esio Trot: Join to hear how a humble tortoise sparks a charming romantic story
- African Drum Jam: Create your own equatorial beats, and drum the afternoon away
- 18 Free Art Stalls: Make your own mask or headdress, or try your hand at face painting
- Stage Performances: Non-stop live performances by 70 talented youth groups
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