{"id":15009,"date":"2025-11-06T07:57:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T07:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/?page_id=15009"},"modified":"2025-11-20T07:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T07:28:23","slug":"evolving-creative-mindsets-thinking-through-the-arts-book-launch-dialogic-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/?page_id=15009","title":{"rendered":"<i>Evolving Creative Mindsets: Thinking Through the Arts<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:0rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Book Launch &amp; Dialogic Exhibition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_417f91c4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><em>Evolving Creative Mindsets:<\/em><br \/><em>Thinking Through the Arts<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/87f2330a-81e8-4bc8-a11e-354b2642a744-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:1.4rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-1 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/578269456_1154603000164793_2704240974174759406_n-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/578269456_1154603000164793_2704240974174759406_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/578269456_1154603000164793_2704240974174759406_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/578269456_1154603000164793_2704240974174759406_n-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/578269456_1154603000164793_2704240974174759406_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h5 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Thank you for building a creative city with us!<\/span><\/span><\/h5><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Written by our CEO, Lynn Yau, and published by Hong Kong University Press, this full-colour book charts the past and paves a way for a possible future. It is lauded by Professor Anne Bamford as <strong>&#8220;a practical handbook and visionary manifesto&#8221;<\/strong>, by Eric Booth as\u00a0<strong>hitting &#8220;the bull&#8217;s eye exactly&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0and by Helen So as a publication that speaks to\u00a0<strong>&#8220;those in education, culture and creativity, policy and grant-making community NGOs and youth development&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom color_secondary\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The event was a vibrant celebration of creative learning, featuring a dialogic exhibition that brought the book&#8217;s concepts to life. We were thrilled to gather with industry leaders, educators, and arts enthusiasts for profound insights and dynamic conversations about building a more creative future for Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>This milestone would not be possible without the incredible support of our community. We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners, collaborators, donors and funders, whose belief in our mission fuels our work and allows us to give back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau&#8217;s Art Development Matching Grants Scheme<\/li>\n<li><span>Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Jean CK Ho Family Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Lee Hysan Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Leisure and Cultural Services Department<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Swire Properties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>. . .and many others for their invaluable backing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9789888900800-280x400-1-e1762415549503.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Evolving Creative Mindsets<\/strong><br \/>Thinking Through the Arts<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Author: Lynn F.C. 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