Many students are passionate about art and design, but they treat that as a hobby rather than a possible career because of misconceptions about the job openings an art and design education can lead to.

Students also tend to think that “turning your passion into a career” is unrealistic in a city like Hong Kong, where the focus is so often on business and finance. In reality, though, art and design graduates go on to find work in a wide spectrum of positions as artists, fashion designers, multimedia specialists, teachers, and in many other interesting roles.

Join our Young Post EdTalk on 11 May 2019 to understand more about the opportunities for pursuing creative careers in Hong Kong and how such careers can develop.

Agenda:

Date & time: 11:00am - 12:00 noon, 11 May 2019 (Saturday)
Venue: SCMP Times Square Head Office, Causeway Bay
Eligibility: All Secondary School students who are interested in Art & Design
Theme: Art & Design: How to build a creative career

10:30-11:00 Registration

11:00-11:10 Sharing session: Creative Confidence for Professional and Personal Growth

Dr Edmund Lee, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Design Centre

11:10-11:20 Sharing session: Turn creativity into a career

Prof Gianluca Cinquepalmi, Associate Chair Communication Arts & UX, Professor of Advertising & Branding, Graphic Design, SCAD Hong Kong

11:20-11:30 Sharing session: My relationship with the Hong Kong Arts Festival since 1973

Ms Grace Lang, Programme Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival

11:30-11:55 Panel discussion: Art & Design: How to build a creative career

Panellists:

Dr Edmund Lee, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Design Centre
Prof Gianluca Cinquepalmi, Associate Chair Communication Arts & UX, Professor of Advertising & Branding, Graphic Design, SCAD Hong Kong
Ms Grace Lang, Programme Director of the Hong Kong Arts Festival
Mr Michael Chan, Deputy Academic Director (Design) of the Hong Kong Design Institute & Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee)

Moderator:

Mr Darren Long, Head Of Graphics & Magazine Design, SCMP Publishers Ltd.

11:55-12:00 Q&A session

Seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

Enquiries: call 2680 8822 or email to ypevent@scmp.com