Faculty of Creative and Performing Arts - Visual Arts Department 

Objectives

• To strengthen their abilities to appreciate and create various forms of visual arts work aesthetically and critically;
• To develop perceptual abilities, generic skills, multiple perspectives and open-ended processes of enquiry in art learning;
• To cultivate personal refinement, positive values and attitudes, self-identity, and a sense of commitment towards the community, the nation and the world.
• To enrich students’ exposure to an aesthetic and artistic learning environment
• To develop students’ confidence and courage to further explore on their own.

Highlight of Program Plan

• To delve into the complexities of self-identity through a creative exploration such as drawing self-portrait and personal symbol.
• To broaden lens on Chinese art and culture via a range of culturally rich activities such as Chinese ink painting, paper cutting workshop, Chinese Shadow Puppetry, Panda Life in Manga and Lantern Making.
• To explore and understand their cultural root through “Chill Art” activities.
• Group work that provides a great opportunity for students to respect others and work as a team.
• Several excursions to local galleries, museums and art events to enrich their aesthetic and arts horizons.
• After school or Saturday Art workshops to enrich students’ art skills and exposure to the use of equipment and materials.
• To use more diverse mediums for art making which aims to target on students’ interest in hands on practice and digital art more than sketching and drawing.
• To host activities for the school’s Open Day and Maker Festival.
• To enter local or international art competitions throughout the year.

Panel Head: Yip Suet Yi

Subject Teacher: Ng Hoi Ying