Developing good classes also means having access to the best academic expertise. As the Academy refines existing programmes and designs new ones, it needs to bring to Hong Kong the very best curriculum specialists and professional educators to guide the process. The annual revenues from the Endowed Academic Development Fund will cover the costs of internal staff professional development. The revenues will also cover the costs of engaging outside experts who can bring international experience and scope to improving curriculum and teaching methodologies as well as to developing academic resources and library collections. The Academy has a special mission and responsibility to prepare students to meet the challenges of being professional artists.
Every performance is a learning experience.
Live productions teach students to be sensitive to audience and mood and to master the collaborative skills required of ensemble performance. Working with guest professionals also helps students learn how to take new directions and to adopt new interpretations. The annual revenues from the Endowed Performance Development Fund will cover the costs of engaging the very best international talent to work with students on Academy productions. Visiting conductors, choreographers, directors, lighting designers all bring students new perspectives on their arts. The revenues will also cover the costs of sending student performance groups abroad so they are exposed to a range of different audiences.