Support for SMEs

To strengthen the cultural software and build the capacity of the arts sector of Hong Kong.

Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme 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 Scheme provides funding support for large-scale and cross-year arts and cultural initiatives and activities, covering various art forms and practices such as performing arts, visual arts, media arts, multi-disciplinary arts, community arts, arts education/appreciation/promotion, arts administration and arts technology. 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.

1. Companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) or the old Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32);
2. Companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) or the old Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) as limited by guarantee whose objects and powers do not include the distribution of profits to members; or 
3. Charitable institutions or trusts of a public character which are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112).

The subject matter of the Proposal must relate to arts and culture. The Proposal must be non-profit making.

Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme does not accept application all year round. Please visit the Scheme's website for the application periods and application procedures.