Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme (ACDFS)

The ACDFS is designed and implemented by the Advisory Committee on Arts Development for the purpose of strengthening the cultural software and building the capacity of the arts sector of Hong Kong. The ACDFS calls for applications on an annual basis and provides funding support to innovative and impactful proposals that contribute to the objectives of:

• capacity development of arts practitioners, arts groups, art forms and/or the arts sector
• programme/content development
• audience building
• arts education

The ACDFS provides funding support for large-scale and cross-year arts and cultural initiatives and activities, covering various art categories and practices such as performing arts, visual arts, media arts, multi-disciplinary arts, community arts and arts education/appreciation/promotion, etc. The scheme also seeks to cultivate a supportive culture for the arts in the community and to foster a tripartite partnership involving the Government, arts groups and the private sector to promote arts and cultural development in Hong Kong.

14^th Round Funding Exercise of the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme

Call for Applications. Closing date is 22 January 2025 (Wednesday) 6pm.

• Please read carefully the Guide to Application and Frequently Asked Questions before making your application.
• The applicant shall submit one application only.
• The successful applicant must be a legal entity capable of entering into Funding Agreement with the Government. For applicant where documentary proof pertaining to the legal status as required and specified in Paragraph 4.6 of the Guide to Application is not available at the time of application, such documentary proof must be provided to the Secretariat of ACDFS before signing the Funding Agreement.
• Application submitted in the name of individuals will not be accepted.

How to Apply

• By Post/Hand

  To submit the completed application documents available below and the other supporting documents by post or by hand to the Secretariat of ACDFS.

  - Application Form (Word format or PDF format)

  - Budget and Cash Flow Projection (Excel table)

• Online Application

  To complete and submit the e-Form and the other supporting documents online.

Briefing Session of the 14^th Round Funding Exercise

Interested artists/arts groups are encouraged to join the following briefing session to prepare submission of their applications. Representatives of the Advisory Committee on Arts Development and successful applicants in previous rounds will attend to share their experience. Arrangements as follows:

Date/Time	11 December 2024 (Wednesday) 11am
Venue	Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library

The briefing session has been completed. The video of the briefing will be uploaded to the webpage soon. Please stay tuned for the latest announcement.

Expert Advisers of the ACDFS

Contact Us

The Secretariat, Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme

Address	The Secretariat Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau 25/F, Wanchai Tower 12 Harbour Road Wan Chai Hong Kong
Telephone	(852)3102 2934 / (852)3102 2935
Fax	(852)3102 5997
Email	acdfs@cstb.gov.hk

 

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