The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) - HKAPA Milestone
- HKAPA 40th Anniversary2024Happy 40th Anniversary
- Debut of Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO)2023Established and directed by the Academy with the support of the Swire Group as Founding Patron, the Greater Bay Area Youth Orchestra (GBAYO) made its debut on Aug 11.
- Creative Arts Administration and Leadership Talent Training Programme for the Greater Bay Area2023HKAPA is honoured to be the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong to receive the China National Arts Fund to host a training project on arts, technology, and management in 2023.
- HKSAR 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert2022The Academy presented the HKSAR 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert on 8 July 2022.
- First Virtual Open Day2021The Academy's annual Open Day was held online for the first time on 9 May 2021.
- First Female Director of the Academy2020
Professor Gillian Choa was appointed as the Director of the Academy with effect from 1 January 2021.
- Opening Ceremony of the On-Campus Expansion2018The Academy held the Opening Ceremony of the On-Campus Expansion.
- International Symposium2017
An international symposium on Practice-as-Research (ISPaR) was held in 2017.
- School of Chinese Opera was Established2013
A new School of Chinese Opera was established on 1 September 2013.
- Opening of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre2010
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre was opened on 28 September 2010.
- UNESCO Asia Pacific Award2008
Bethanie received a UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2008.
- Graduation of the Academy's First Cohort of Master's Degree Students2007
Graduation of the Academy's First Cohort of Master's Degree Students.
- Opening of Bethanie Campus2006
The Academy’s Bethanie Campus was opened on 16 November 2006.
- Establishment of Graduate Education Centre2005
The Academy established the Graduate Education Centre in September 2005.
- Academy's Second Campus2003
A grant of HK$74.2M to restore Bethanie, heritage site in Pokfulam.
- Extension and Continuing Education for Life was founded2001
The Academy’s self-funded extra-mural studies unit, EXCEL was founded in 2001.
- New Diploma Programme in Performing Arts (Cantonese Opera)1999
In September 1999 a new Diploma Programme in Performing Arts (Cantonese Opera) was launched.
- Jointly Offered Programme with the Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong1998
Jointly Offered Programme with the Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong
- Establishment of School of Film and Television1996
The School of Film and Television was established by the Academy in September 1996.
- Graduation of the Academy's First Cohort of Degree Students1995
Graduation of the Academy's First Cohort of Degree Students.
- Academy's First Public Concert1992
The Academy gave the first public concert ever to be held in the Government House Ballroom.
- Academy's First Musical Production1989
The staging of the Academy's first musical production Grease in December 1989.
- Academy's First Graduation Ceremony1987
The first graduation ceremony in 1987.
- Opening of Wanchai Campus1985
Wanchai Campus opened in September 1985.
- First Director of the Academy1985
Dr. Basil Deane was appointed as first Director of the Academy.
- First Chairman of the Council1984
Government appointed Dr. Alex Wu as the first Chairman of the Council of the Academy.
- The Academy Ordinance was enacted1984
The Academy Ordinance was enacted on 1 July 1984.
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What's New
What's New
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Academy, a diverse assortment of activities have been held, with more exciting programmes to come!
Inspired by Original Chinese Novel Journey to the West & Anthony Chan’s play of the same name
