Performing Arts in Hong Kong Elaine Yeung 29 Feb 2016
1980s
1990s
Venues in the New Territories Hong Kong Cultural Centre
HK Academy for Performing Arts
2000s • LCSD • Corporatization of
Performing Companies • Big Nine • Venue Partnership Scheme
2010s
LCSD’s support to performing arts
Performance venues Cultural presentations Support cultural organisations Audience building Art education Cultural exchange
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North District Town Hall
Tai Po Civic Centre
Yuen Long Theatre
Tuen Mun Town Hall Sha Tin Town Hall
Tsuen Wan Town Hall Kwai Tsing Theatre
Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
Ko Shan Theatre & New Wing
Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre
Hong Kong City Hall Sheung Wan Civic Centre Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Hong Kong Coliseum Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Over 4,800 performing arts activities
2.3 million audience and participants
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Tertiary institutes (HKU, CUHK, HKIEd, etc.)
LCSD 660 permanent staff under PA Division
over 200 arts managers
Arts administrator trainee scheme
over 200 places in 5 years
Funds on training arts administrators $150 million in 5 years since 2013
Cantonese Opera Development Fund (2005)
Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme (2011)
Contestable Funding Pilot Scheme for the Major Performing Arts Groups (2012)
Art Development Matching Grants Pilot Scheme (2016)
Auditorium (1200 seats)
Theatre (550 seats)
Foyer
Drama Studio (250 seats)
Main Entrance (connecting MTR Station)
Dance Studio (180 seats)
Music Studio (120 seats)