International Grants & Prizes / Verified 2 September 2026
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council offers project grants for music, dance, drama, visual arts, film, literary arts, and related work. Individual artists with a Hong Kong identity card and residency, or registered nonprofit arts organizations, may apply; no application fee. Funding amounts vary, with larger grants requiring audited accounts.
Every fact, with its receipt
What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Project funding, scale varies (grants above HK$100,000 need audited accounts)
“Grant funding (amount not specified on this page)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Individual artists holding Hong Kong identity card aged 18+, or registered arts organisations conducting non-profit arts activities in Hong Kong (registered society or limited company). Hong Kong residency required.
“Individual artists holding Hong Kong identity card aged 18+, or registered arts organisations conducting non-profit arts activities in Hong Kong (registered society or limited company). Hong Kong residency required.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Assessed by HKADC Members and Examiners of related Artform Groups”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Members only
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