Hong Kong Arts Development Councilgrant
Hong Kong Arts Development Council Emerging Artists Development Grant
- Who Can Apply: Hong Kong identity-card holders aged 18+ who graduated from arts and culture courses at local or overseas tertiary institutions (including associate degrees) within the last five school years (2021/22–2025/26 for local graduates) and have never received HKADC or similar government project funding; also Hong Kong-registered organisations where at least half the office-bearers are such emerging artists.
- The Focus: Arts projects in any art form that take place in Hong Kong and help emerging artists gain professional experience and industry exposure.
- The Funding: Grant ceiling HK$90,000; exceptionally up to HK$120,000.
- Key Requirements: Completed Emerging Artists Development Grant application form plus supporting documents, including credentials of the recently completed course (institution, course title, month and year of graduation), submitted by 31 December 2026, 6 pm; one application per period; read the EADG Assessment Guidelines and the relevant art-form Project Grant Assessment Guidelines.
DeadlineThursday, December 31, 2026
AwardGrant ceiling HK$90,000; in exceptional cases, subject to resources, HKADC may grant more, up to HK$120,000.
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging
Age range18–
Application notesA funding scheme under the HKADC Project Grant. Read the EADG Assessment Guidelines, the EADG FAQ and the 'Information for Project Grant Applicants' booklet before applying. Submit the EADG application form and supporting documents, including credentials of your completed course, by email to grants@hkadc.org.hk (supporting documents may be sent via a share link), or in person, by post or by courier, marked 'Emerging Artists Development Grant', by 6:00 pm on 31 December 2026. Only one application per period, and you cannot submit a Project Grant application at the same time (Cultural Exchange Grant excepted). Preference is given to local graduates. Results are notified by the end of May 2027.
Contactgrants@hkadc.org.hk
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Organization based in Hong Kong