Introduction:
Established in 1977, Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) is a non-profit making, non-governmental and self-financed statutory arts organization, aiming at promoting contemporary performing arts, visual arts, film and video arts and providing arts education. The centre provides presentation spaces and venues including galleries, theatres, a cinema, classrooms, studios, restaurant and offices. In the centre, art lovers can experience Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Illustrations, and sound and visual installations. In the late 1960s, the City Hall was the only venue for contemporary arts in Hong Kong and there was a lack of space for art and cultural activities. In 1968, several art associations and groups wrote to the Hong Kong Government to request the grant of a piece of land on which to build an arts centre. S. F. Bailey, the Secretary General of the University Grants Committee, led the campaign. He obtained legal rights for the group in June 1971 and acquired a piece of reclaimed land near Gloucester Road in Wanchai from the government after years of negotiation. When only half of the required $28 million had been raised construction was halted and unable to continue until Hong Kong Governor Sir Murray MacLehose applied for loans using a government warrant. Li Choh-ming, the first Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was the first Chairman of the Arts Centre, Sir Run Run Shaw was the first Vice-chairman, and Neil Duncan was the first General Manager. The Hong Kong Arts Centre was inaugurated by the Governor on 14 October 1977. * agnès b. Cinema The agnès b. Cinema is equipped for film shows, and suitable for seminars, recitals, ceremonies and press conferences. The maximum number of audience is 193. * McAulay Studio The McAulay Studio has movable seating, for small-scale drama performances and workshops. The seating capacity is 76 – 100. *Shouson Theatre The Shouson Theatre has seats arranged at the stall and the circle, for large-scale drama and dance performances, concerts, film shows and seminars. The seating capacity for drama is 439 (Stall – 260, Circle – 179); for film shows is 425 (Stall – 246, Circle – 179)
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Established in 1977, Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) is a non-profit making, non-governmental and self-financed statutory arts organization, aiming at promoting contemporary performing arts, visual arts, film and video arts and providing arts education. The centre provides presentation spaces and venues including galleries, theatres, a cinema, classrooms, studios, restaurant and offices. In the centre, art lovers can experience Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Illustrations, and sound and visual installations. In the late 1960s, the City Hall was the only venue for contemporary arts in Hong Kong and there was a lack of space for art and cultural activities. In 1968, several art associations and groups wrote to the Hong Kong Government to request the grant of a piece of land on which to build an arts centre. S. F. Bailey, the Secretary General of the University Grants Committee, led the campaign. He obtained legal rights for the group in June 1971 and acquired a piece of reclaimed land near Gloucester Road in Wanchai from the government after years of negotiation. When only half of the required $28 million had been raised construction was halted and unable to continue until Hong Kong Governor Sir Murray MacLehose applied for loans using a government warrant. Li Choh-ming, the first Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was the first Chairman of the Arts Centre, Sir Run Run Shaw was the first Vice-chairman, and Neil Duncan was the first General Manager. The Hong Kong Arts Centre was inaugurated by the Governor on 14 October 1977. * agnès b. Cinema The agnès b. Cinema is equipped for film shows, and suitable for seminars, recitals, ceremonies and press conferences. The maximum number of audience is 193. * McAulay Studio The McAulay Studio has movable seating, for small-scale drama performances and workshops. The seating capacity is 76 – 100. *Shouson Theatre The Shouson Theatre has seats arranged at the stall and the circle, for large-scale drama and dance performances, concerts, film shows and seminars. The seating capacity for drama is 439 (Stall – 260, Circle – 179); for film shows is 425 (Stall – 246, Circle – 179)
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