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2027 “The Diversity and Inclusion Arts Festival”: Call for Proposals for Inclusive Arts Performances

Date:

14 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Time:

Venue:

Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District

The Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong invites you to participate in their flagship event—the Open Call for Inclusive Arts Performances. This event aims to provide a platform for artists with disabilities to showcase their artistic talents, promote the development of inclusive arts, and raise public awareness of their diverse abilities. They welcome everyone to come together through performances in dance, theater, music, traditional Chinese arts, multimedia arts, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, bringing together people from different backgrounds, across all abilities, and from diverse cultures to jointly present a diverse artistic extravaganza.

2027 “The Diversity and Inclusion Arts Festival”

Call for Proposals for Inclusive Arts Performances

Performance

Details

Event (1): Opening Ceremony and Warm-up Performances for the Diverse and Inclusive Arts Showcase

Date & Time: Approximately 6:00 PM, 25 March 2027 (Thursday)
Venue: Grand Theatre Lobby, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Performance Duration: Approximately 5 to 7 minutes (per act)
Genre: Primarily music-related performances

Event (2): Diverse and Inclusive Arts Showcase

Date & Time: Approximately 7:00 PM, 25 March 2027 (Thursday)
Venue: Grand Theatre Lobby, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Performance Duration: Approximately 5 to 15 minutes (per act)
Genre: Open (e.g., music, dance, theater, etc.)

Event (3): Chinese Cultural Performance

Date & Time: 3:00 PM / 7:00 PM (to be confirmed), 27 March 2027 (Saturday)
Venue: Tea House Theatre, Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
Performance Duration: Approximately 5 to 10 minutes (per act)
Genre: Open (e.g., music, dance, theater, etc.)

Eligibility &

Application

Applicants must be individuals with disabilities who hold a Hong Kong Identity Card and may apply either as individuals or on behalf of an organization
Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian, who must sign a confirmation form to participate.
Each applicant or team may submit only one performance application and must indicate their preferred performance category and production budget on the application form
Please email the completed printable application form (Chinese version only) and a video of your work to the Programs Department at the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (Email address: katherinelam@adahk.org.hk) or fill out the online application form (Chinese version only)

Application

Due Date

5:00 PM, 30 October 2026 (Friday)
The selection committee will evaluate entries based on criteria such as relevance to the theme, artistic merit, technical skill, and creativity
Finalists will be notified separately and will receive artist and production grants

Additional

Information

For more information, please refer to the invitation letter (Chinese version only) and the official website (Chinese version only) .
For details about the 2026 Festival, please visit 2026 Festival Facebook Page & Festival Highlights

Inquiry

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Lam from the Programs Department at the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong by phone at (852) 2855 9548, via WhatsApp at (852) 5987 2726, or by email at katherinelam@adahk.org.hk

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