Newsletter 2023-11-30
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Arts for Good Foundation Newsletter - November 2023
Intangible Cultural Heritage Mart 2023, Central Market
Welcome to the November 2023 newsletter from the Arts for Good Foundation. This month, I had the honour of speaking at the Arts and Culture Track of the Social Enterprise Summit 2023, which focused on the theme of "Sustainable Wellbeing". I was also delighted to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the South China Morning Post at their "Hong Kong as a Society for Good" event. I was thrilled to have joined the selection panel for the LINK University Scholarship 2023, which recognises first-generation university students who excel academically and are actively involved in community service. It was a great pleasure for me to interview some of the secondary student candidates and hear them share their dreams and motivations.

I deeply appreciate all the public speaking and learning opportunities that allow me to further share the vision and mission of the Arts for Good Foundation with various interested parties and stakeholders. In the long term, I sincerely hope that my personal advocacy and the work of the Arts for Good Foundation will translate into stronger support for younger generations, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds. My passion arises from the potential to help them thrive in ways that engage their imaginations, creativity, storytelling, and independent and in-depth thinking skills while also fostering profound people-centered empathic ability. I aspire to continue influencing younger generations in Hong Kong to pursue their academic and professional journeys while also contributing to the betterment of our society.

Best regards,
Change Maker
Arts & Sustainability
Arts & Social Innovation
 
A Brew of Time: The Milk Tea Making Legacy Showcased at Central Market

We are very proud to present the Visual Novel Demo "A Brew of Time: Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Legacy" at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair at Central Market on November 4th and 5th. We were delighted to witness how the idea, story content, and visual medium of this project connected with many young visitors to the fair.

Thanks to the collaboration with the Language Center at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), we were able to put together an amazing student team, comprising members from disciplines such as Business Management, Art and Tech, and International Relationship Studies. We strongly believe in interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork for each project we curate, aiming to provide a rewarding learning experience for participating students and create positive impact for the younge viewers. We also take immense pride in the collaborative approach that the students took within their multicultural team, which included members from the Philippines, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and beyond. Cross-cultural collaboration and project ethics are additional key features of the learning process, which is part of our advocacy for Intangible Cultural Heritage through new media and artistic forms.
 
English Learning Support via Arts Integrated Learning Project with Hong Kong Poetry

Thanks to the Department of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), we are thrilled to have received over 20 poems from young poets in the department. These poems depict the authors' community-rooted lives and individual emotional connections with different neighborhoods such as Shek Kei Mei, Sheung Shui, and Wong Tai Sin. At the same time, they share diverse stories that range from immigrant memories, cross-generational relationships, and cultural identities to individual daily lives in various communities within Hong Kong. We are committed to meaningful collaborations with educational institutions such as CUHK in order to engaging university talent to create authentic and artistic content for real social impact. This kind of collaboration and support enables us to curate a wider and deeper range of sensational learning experiences for younger beneficiaries in Hong Kong.

This arts-integrated learning project with poetry aims to support younger students in Hong Kong who have limited English proficiency, which can hinder their upward mobility.  

Poetry, with its rhythmic flow of sounds and vivid imagery, breathes life into language learning. It unlocks the window to creativity, empowering learners to express their thoughts and emotions in a profound and memorable way. Through poetry, language becomes a vibrant tapestry of meaning, fostering a deep connection with and passion for the English language. More importantly, poetry connects young generation with the city we love and foster their positive relationship with people and the world beyond. 

We believe that this pipeline project delivers a learning experience that forges meaningful connections with students' daily lives through artistic and visual elements, in the process enhancing their attitude and motivation in English learning. We are particularly eager to support primary and secondary schools or NGOs that serve a high proportion of less privileged students, including those receiving half or full textbook allowances, students with special educational needs, and cross-border students.
 
For enquiries, please email us at info@artsforgoodfoundation.com.
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