The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) welcomes initiatives of the Budget announced today with regard to aspects of arts and cultural developments and the education sector. The Academy is pleased to see the strong commitment of the government to developing arts, cultural and creative industries through various initiatives on promoting arts and cultural exchanges on both regional and international levels such as the second edition of the Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo in 2026.
Mr. Charles Yang, Council Chairman of HKAPA, said, “The Academy supports the government's commitment to promoting arts and culture as a cornerstone of advancements of the society. The ideas and initiatives mentioned in the Budget also align very well with the missions and long-time strategic goals of the Academy which endeavours to strive for excellence in providing the younger generations with a diverse, cross-disciplinary learning environment. The Academy is grateful to the support from Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.”
Dr. Gordon Munro, Acting Director of HKAPA, remarked, “The Academy also supports strategies on culture, performing arts, large-scale art events and the further development of the film industry. We also welcome the strategy to step up promotion of the "Study in Hong Kong" brand to attract more outstanding non-local students. Concerning the development of the Northern Metropolis, we believe that it will create far-reaching and beneficial impacts on the developments of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. By fostering an environment where creativity thrives, a legacy of innovation and creativity that benefits all members of our community can be created.”
About The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (www.hkapa.edu)
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), established by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance in 1984, is a leading tertiary institution in the performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies. The study encompasses Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Its educational philosophy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions, and interdisciplinary learning.
Since 2008, the Academy has attained the Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) status awarded by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) to self-monitor and accredit its own undergraduate and post-secondary programmes in the five programme areas of Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Since 2016, the PAA status has been extended to cover Master’s Degree programmes and below; and since 2023, the programmes operated by the School of Chinese Opera accredited by HKCAAVQ has also received PAA status for its post-secondary and undergraduate programmes.
Besides the main campus in Wanchai, Béthanie, the site of the Academy’s Landmark Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, has housed training facilities for the School of Film and Television since 2006. In the QS University Rankings announced in 2024, the Academy ranks 1st in Asia in the Performing Arts category.