Part of the mission of the IFT Tourism and Hotel School is to assist in Macao’s economic diversification. The School has met that objective by expanding the courses it offers in creative fields.
The programmes vary in duration and degree of specialisation, and the subjects covered range from fine-art painting to computer animation, and on to crafting leather accessories.
IFT’s contribution to teaching and training workers in the cultural sector has been enhanced in recent years. The Institute now has a seat on the Committee of Cultural Industries, a body advising the Government.
IFT’s Tourism and Hotel School additionally makes regular contributions to culture and the arts in Macao by holding art exhibitions at the Mong-Há Campus. Entrance is free to each exhibition. Some exhibitions show the work of Macao artists that teach at the IFT Tourism and Hotel School, and the work of the students they teach.
With the cooperation of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macao, the IFT Tourism and Hotel School also offers programmes that lead to qualifications relevant to the cultural and creative sectors. The Certificate Programme in Arts Administration, in particular, helps build the skills of individuals in that field and also develop Macao’s management capacity in relation to the cultural and creative sectors.
