The Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2011 Presentation Ceremony, organised by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) and co-presented by Television Division of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), was held tonight at the Lyric Theatre of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) and Television Division of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), a new TV series on arts and culture – “Artspiration” will be broadcast on 24 April. The Kick-off Ceremony was held today at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre to announce details of the TV programme and to preview programme highlights with invited guests and artists.

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) extends its warmest congratulations to Ms Tsang Tsui-shan, who is awarded the Best New Director by the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards in recognition of her film Big Blue Lake.

Supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC), co-organised by the Hong Kong Fringe Club and Shanghai Himalayas Art Museum, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Project was kicked off on 16 March 2012. The project has invited Hong Kong based arts veteran Kwok Mang-ho (a.k.a. Frog King) to organise an exhibition at the Shanghai ZenDai Zhujiajiao Art Museum. It is open for public till 15 April 2012.

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) extends its warmest congratulations to Dr Darwin Chen SBS, former Chairman of the ADC, who is conferred the Honorary Fellowship by the Hong Kong Institute of Education in recognition of his significant achievements in the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) extends its warmest congratulations to eminent Cantonese opera performer Mr Yuen Siu-fai, BH who is conferred the Honorary Fellowship by the Hong Kong Institute of Education in recognition of his significant achievements in Chinese opera.

The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) now invites applications for the Hong Kong Scholarship on the Clore Leadership Programme 2012/13. The Scholarship supports candidates with leadership potential to undertake a series of tailor-made and flexible leadership training programmes in the United Kingdom to broaden their international exposure.