April 2012
13th Greater Pearl River Delta Cultural Co-operation Meeting held
At the meeting, the three places signed a memorandum of intention on Cantonese opera, pledging further co-operation on the conservation, continuation and development of the artistic genre. more >
June 2011
Does HK need a 'cultural bureau'? Probably not
Ho Chi-Ping, former secretary for home affairs of the Hong Kong SAR government: Recently, some friends asked me whether Hong Kong should establish a "cultural bureau" to develop and implement culture-related polices. I think I should start with some of my thoughts about culture and cultural policies in Hong Kong. more >
November 2009
CS meets UK Culture and Tourism Minister
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, met with the UK Minister for Culture and Tourism, Margaret Hodge today (November 4, UK Time). They discussed strengthening arts and cultural links between Hong Kong and the UK and shared experiences on the promotion of art and culture. more >
October 2009
Cultural co-operation forum held
Participating countries in the Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum have pledged to dedicate their efforts to providing an environment conducive to the development of cultural and creative enterprises and industries, Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing says. more >
July 2008
Hong Kong LegCo endorses $2.77 b funding for cultural district project
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council (LegCo) has approved a funding application by the HKSAR government for about 2.77 billion U.S. dollars to build a cultural district in West Kowloon. more >
January 2008
Hong Kong gov't promotes arts for disabled persons
The government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is seeking more performance opportunities through the provision of a barrier-free environment. more >
December 2007
Performing arts funding to be reviewed
The Funding Committee for the Performing Arts will review the present subvention arrangement for the performing-arts sector and develop new funding-assessment criteria and disburse subventions under the new funding model from 2009. more >
May 2006
Rattled by cultural confusion
The debate over the proposed West Kowloon cultural district boiled over in February and the government finally yielded to public opinion and pressure from legislators. more >
December 2005
World’s top museums compete for Hong Kong development
Top international museums are circling around one of the world’s biggest cultural contracts: the multi-billion-dollar West Kowloon Cultural District. more >
November 2003
Unorthodox Hong Kong scheme brings art closer to home
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council has introduced a novel scheme entitled Artwork on Loan. more >
March 2003
HKADC Project Grant applications open
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) has announced that its 2003 Project Development Grants are now open. more >
January 2003
How to publish a book - Hong Kong style
The secrets of successful book publishing will be discussed at an upcoming Hong Kong Arts Development Council lecture, entitled 'How to Publish a Book.' more >
December 2002
Action to improve copyright awareness in Hong Kong
The Arts Development Council in Hong Kong held a recent retreat aimed at increasing awareness of intellectual property issues. more >
November 2002
Youth work experience scheme for Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) has recently developed a partnership with the government Labour Department to organise a youth work experience and training scheme in the arts and creative industry. more >
September 2002
HKADC decides to corporatise film festival
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) has recently decided to corporatise the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), with the aim of giving the event greater flexibility in organisation and management. more >
July 2002
HKADC appoints new Chairman and Vice-Chairman
The Hong Kong government has recently announced the appointment of Darwin Chen and Dr Peter Wong King-keung as Chairman and Vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC), from July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004. more >
June 2002
Hong Kong ADC launches awards
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) has launched the first Hong Kong Arts Development Awards, giving formal recognition to individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding achievement to or contribution in the arts sector. more >
April 2002
Communication with arts groups formulates policy
In response to discussions with six leading art groups, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC), recently held a forum with senior representatives of companies receiving one-year grants, to discuss the future of national funding policy. more >
February 2002
HKADC announces new council members
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) recently announced its new membership, including Chair and Vice-Chair, appointed from 2002 until 2005. more >
January 2006
December 2005
January 2005
Hong Kong Arts and Cultural Indicators Research Report
The process of defining strategic approaches to the governance and support of culture... more >
January 1999
The Status of the Artist: An Integrated Analysis of International Identification Methods
The Status of the Artist: An Integrated Analysis of International Identification Methods. more >
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