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Hong Kong's largest outdoor youth arts festival and marionette parade showcases local talent at Causeway Bay and attracts 190,000 visitors
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – November 5th
2018 – Standard Chartered Arts in the
Park 2018 completed yesterday after
extremely successful weekend! Attracting 190,000 local and foreign visitors, the
annual arts carnival fenced with a grand finale parade that included a parade
team of over 700 young people and dozens of local artists and has generated
great excitement at Causeway Bay. Mr. Kam-sing Wong, GBS, JP, Acting Chief
Secretary of Administration, participated in the launching ceremony before the
parade to show his support to the parade team and for the development of local
youth arts.
The parade of the grand finale of the Standard Accredited Arts in Park 2018 took place yesterday! The event consisted of a procession of 12 giant puppets 4 meters high, as well as an exciting parade team of 700 energetic youngsters to maximize the lively atmosphere.
Acting Secretary General of the Administration, Mr. Kam-sing Wong, officiated at the grand finale parade launching ceremony, showing his support to the parade team of 700 people and to the development of local arts for youth.
Standard Chartered Arts in the park has attracted 190,000 visitors this year, who had been through an exciting weekend of sensory experiences in art.
Local professional artists worked with elementary and high school students and devoted months of hard work to creating these giant puppets and over 700 parade art works. During the parade, students walked through Causeway Bay with confidence to celebrate their vibrant creations with the audience.
Throughout the weekend, Victoria Park has been rich in entertaining events, including 16 free interactive art booths, African Drum Jam sessions, as well as non-stop stage performances from 60 talented young bands.
Organized by Hong Kong Youth Arts
Foundation, sponsored by the Standard Chartered Community Foundation and led by
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited was 18th edition
of the year Standard Chartered Arts in
the park Event. taking
inspiration from the classic children's story The Wizard of Oz, The two-day show this year mobilized more than
3,500 young participants, more than 700 volunteers, 26 groups of local authorities and
international artists and required more than 20,000 hours of preparation devoted to
assemble puppets and costumes! Over the weekend, Victoria Park came
living with non-stop stage performances of 60 youth groups, 16 free interactive encounters
art booths, an exhibition of 450 vintage style posters, live storytelling
performances, as well as this year's special event, Emerald City's Best Attendance Contest.
A night parade transforms the bay of the roadway
Saturday, November 3, Standard Chartered Arts in the park night
Parade transformed Causeway Bay in the land of Oz and drew large crowds
Hysan Avenue and Kai Chiu Road to discover the magic. The featured event
14 illuminated parade works – 7 spectacular giant and 7 luminous puppets
costumes inspired by the favorite characters of The Wizard of Oz – more dancers from Hong Kong Youth
Arts Foundation. The parade's works were
created by local professional
artists and the British Art Group Lantern Company.
With the support of
Lee Gardens Association, sponsor partner, a selection of parade works will be
be exhibited from November 8 to 22 at Lee Garden One, open daily from 10am
at 22h)
The team of 700 defenders of the grand finale takes
Causeway Bay by Storm
The pinnacle of Standard Chartered Arts in the Park –
the Parade of the grand finale, held yesterday
afternoon (Sunday, November 4), began at the Central Lawn of Victoria Park and
crossed East Point Road and back, attracting large crowds along the way.
The enchanted day parade
composed of 5 thematic sections inspired by The Wizard of Oz: Munchkin Country, Quadling Country, Winkie
Country, Gillikin Country and the Emerald City. Led by the Wizard of Oz, a
Giant puppet 4 meters tall created by Lantern Company, the parade's works of art
featured 12 giant puppets up to 4 meters tall, more than 700 stems
puppets and sensational parade costumes created by local professional artists
and the students.
Both Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Night Parade and Parade of the grand finale were co-organized by
the Cultural and Recreational Services Committee of the Wan Chai District Council. Their
Support over the years has promoted the event and its mission to local communities.
residents and international visitors, and supported the holistic development of
young people in Hong Kong.
Transform Victoria Park
in a carnival of arts education
This year, Standard Chartered Arts in the Park compound
16 free interactive art booths to allow visitors to create masks,
headdresses and simple costumes, face painting, balloon twist, participation
in African drum jams and more. During the two days of the festival, 60 groups of young people
presented live on stage, offering a variety of performances featuring
their talent and creativity in traditional dance, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary
dance, jumping rope fantasy, fanfares, magic, acrobatics, singing in a
Choir of 200 people and many more.
Education and the arts at once
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park is an annual education program who helps
young people in Hong Kong improve their self-confidence and strengthen important
life skills such as creativity, teamwork and problem solving through the arts. The six-month program ends with two days
free festival in November. Standard
Chartered Arts in the Park took place in 2001 at Stanley Plaza. This
year, the parade was composed of a few hundred participants. Since then he has
attracted more than 3,500 participants from Hong Kong schools and youth
organizations, who come together to work their creative muscles with
professional artists and produce vibrant costumes and giant puppets for two
spectacular street parades, as well as a variety of shows and art
stalls.
Inspired
by Carnival Notting Hill in London and From Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Standard
Chartered Arts in the Park attracts on average more than 180,000 local and foreign inhabitants
visitors each year. By offering participants interesting opportunities in
Arts, Standard Chartered Arts in the
Park aims to create a positive family-oriented carnival in Hong Kong
which promotes creativity and appreciation of local talent.
For
more information about Standard Chartered
Arts in the park, please visit www.hkyaf.com or follow us
sure Facebook @SCArtsInThePark.
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Hong Kong Artistic Youth Foundation (HKYAF)
Hong Kong Artistic Youth Foundation (HKYAF) is a
charity providing free access to high quality, non-competitive videos
artistic experiences for all ages 5 to 25 years old. Created in 1993 by
Lindsey McAlister OBE, JP, HKYAF organizes inclusive and inspiring projects
which address young people from all cultures, backgrounds, languages and
capacities, and actively creates opportunities for those who are disadvantaged
and disadvantaged. Each year, HKYAF reaches more than 800,000 people through its
projects, exhibitions and performances.
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About culture and recreation
Wan Chai District Council Services Committee
the
Cultural and Recreational Services Committee of Wan Chai District Council
dedicated to the coordination of cultural, leisure, sports, artistic and festive activities.
celebrate activities organized by district organizations and the government
departments as well as promoting the activities of the book fair, the culture of reading
culture for the inhabitants of the district, fostering community spirit, strengthening
possibility of participation and promotion of social solidarity.
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