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Creative
art pieces
revitalise cultural heritage
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Jockey Club
ICH+ Innovative Heritage Education
Programme is jointly launched by Lingnan University's Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme
(HKSCHRP) and Hong Kong Art School for a period of 4.5 years in collaboration with schools in Hong Kong. Through
experiential learning that integrates contemporary art methods into traditional craftsmanship, the programme
aims to revitalise the intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong and inherit the folk wisdom of ages.
The second annual showcase of the programme with three distinctive themes was opened from
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July to August 2020. With over a 1,000 art pieces by instructors and students, the exhibition
boasted revolutionary content, hoping to strike a chord with people of different ages and
backgrounds.
