The ADC calls for local arts professionals to apply for the Hong Kong Scholarship on the Clore Leadership Programme 2010/11. The Scholarship supports outstanding and talented candidates with leadership potential to undertake a series of leadership training programmes in the United Kingdom to broaden their international exposure.

Since there has been an increase in the awareness of arts and cultural development in the community, the ADC initiated its Annual Survey on Arts and Culture in mid 2008 to provide quantitative information as a platform for the understanding and observation of the local arts and culture milieu and its development. The result of the first year (2007/08) of the survey is now available, with an aim to arouse public discussion and enhance local arts development.

Fresh Wave 2010 - Local Competition Section, a short film making contest organized by the ADC is officially open. A press conference is held 8 January 2010 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre to announce its details and introduce the shortlisted candidates. Fresh Wave 2010 is composed of two major events, namely the Local Competition Section and the International Short Film Festival. The Local Competition Section, formerly known as "The 5th Fresh Wave Short Film Competition", was first introduced in 2005, with an aim to nurture local young talents in film making and to provide them with a platform to create and showcase their works.