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Introduction

Introduction

Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards is an annual flagship event in the local arts scene. It aims to give formal recognition to distinguished arts practitioners, groups and organisations that have made significant contributions to the arts development in Hong Kong.

Please show your support by proposing nominees for the awards!

4 September 2023* Nomination opens
27 October 2023# Nomination closes
January – March 2024 Awards assessment
April – May 2024 Result notification
May / June 2024 Awards presentation ceremony
Starting from 9am that day, nominations can be submitted in writing and via online system
The deadline and time for written and online nomination are both at 6pm on that day 
 


For more information, please click here

 
 
Award
Categories

The 18th Hong Kong Arts Development Awards is organised into seven categories.
For the following two awards, nominations and final selection are made by HKADC's Council members and arts advisors:

Life Achievement Award* 

The highest accolade in the Awards recognises the ongoing contributions of Hong Kong veteran arts practitioners whose achievements are widely acknowledged by the arts community.

Award for Outstanding Contribution in Arts*

Pays tribute to arts practitioners who have made outstanding contributions to various art forms during the past few decades.

 

The following five awards are open for nominations:

Artist of the Year

Recognises arts practitioners who have achieved excellence in their respective art forms; each awardee will receive a cash award of HK$50,000 for supporting his / her / the artist collective’s creative work, arts projects or further studies.

Award for Young Artist

Gives recognition, support and encouragement to young and emerging arts practitioners; each awardee will receive a cash award of HK$25,000 for supporting his / her / the artist collective’s creative work, arts projects or further studies.

Award for Arts Education in Schools

Recognises schools that have outstanding accomplishments in arts education which take place on campus.

Award for Arts Promotion and Education

Recognises the outstanding achievements of groups, organisations and individuals in arts promotion and education.

Award for Arts Sponsorship

Recognises organisations and individuals that have actively sponsored arts events and promoted arts development in Hong Kong.

* The “Life Achievement Award” (previously known as the “Honorary Award”) and the “Award for Outstanding Contribution in Arts” are not presented posthumously. Previous recipients of these two awards will not be nominated for the same award again.

 

Enquiries

Tel: 2820 1048
Email: [email protected]