Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) has always been promoting the cultural and education industry of Macao, and to cope with Macao government policy of developing cultural and creativity industry, IFT offers diversified courses in this area in recent years. IFT is going to collaborate with Cultrual Affairs Bureau in offering Certificate in Performing Arts Events Management Programme in April 2016, hoping to cultivate more local talents for the cultural and creativity industry. This programme is designed with both theoretical and practical considerations to meet the demands of the fast-growing performing arts sector in Macao. The theoretical aspect of this programme provides the contextual understanding on the different types, aesthetics and issues of the performing arts, as well as its key management theories. The practical aspect, on the other hand, equips students with the necessary know-how and practice in production/ stage management, production design. Professionals from Macao, Hong Kong and Singapore are invited to be the instructors of the programme. It is a 189 hours programme and covers 6 main areas: Introduction to Performing Arts, Performing Arts Administration, Performing Arts Marketing, Events and Production Management, Stage Management and Techniques, Concepts of Stage, and Lighting and Sound Design. Through this programme, students are trained to take on a number of different roles in the performing arts context. Such roles include administration, programming, production and technical. The programme is now opened for application until 24 March. Applicants can submit application documents to Technical and Academic Support Division of IFT, for enquiry, please browse IFT – Tourism and Hotel School website (http://www.ift.edu.mo/EN/THS/Home/Index/73) or contact: 2856-1252.
