ADAHK Charity Concert 2025 will be held on Thursday, 20 February this year. The concert features a diverse ensemble of both budding and seasoned artists with disabilities, performing alongside mainstream musician. The programme includes a selection of works that blend timeless classical compositions with newly created pieces by both Chinese and Western composers. The performance aims to transcend cultural boundaries and promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural dialogue. The charity concert provides people with disabilities the opportunity to perform alongside mainstream artist, allowing them to showcase their talents to the public. This collaboration fosters an inclusive and harmonious society through the arts.

Date: 20 February 2025 (Thursday)
Time: Cocktail Reception—7 pm
          Concert Duration—7:45 pm to 9:15 pm
Venue: St John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road, Central

‘A Bit More than Arts Festival,’ the flagship annual art festival of ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant - Inclusive Arts Project,’ returns from 15 to 24 February 2025 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre. With the theme of “Things Around Us’, this year’s festival features the artworks and leaning outcomes from the project participants, along with their observations and feelings about our city.

The festival includes:
Annual Exhibition: ‘Things Around Us’
Opening Party: ‘Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea’
‘Music Ensemble on Paper’ Flash Mini-concert

More free-of-charge programmes, such as art booths, art sharing, guided tours, etc., will be open for registration in mid-January. Stay tuned and experience ‘A Bit More than Arts’!

Supported by the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme (ACDFS), the ‘Arts with the Disabled in Hong Kong’ Online Channel and Archive (THE Platform) has officially launched! This is the first online platform in Hong Kong to explore, demonstrate, and document the development of local arts with the disabled, encompassing visual arts and performing arts. It also showcases outstanding local and international artists, both with and without disabilities.

To inherit the past and pave way for the future, we bring together art practitioners and organisations in the field of arts with the disabled, hoping to create a one-stop service online platform that bridges local and international art scenes, serving as a significant resource for understanding and supporting ‘Arts with the Disabled in Hong Kong.’ We sincerely invite you to visit our newly launched website, follow inspiring journeys, and contribute to advancing the development of arts with the disabled!

The power of art lies not only in its creativity but also in its ability to break down barriers and connect people. How can we make art a more effective and inclusive medium, enabling wider participation and fostering social inclusion?

"Walking the Talk and Talking the Walk – Approaches in Making Arts More Inclusive" invites Ms. Janet Tam, Executive Director and CEO of the UK-based inclusive arts organisation Something To Aim For, as the lead facilitator. Through a combination of theory, practice, and dialogue, participants will explore the core concepts and practical approaches of inclusive arts, inspiring them to rethink the relationship between art and inclusion.

The workshop also features guest speakers from various arts organisations and artists, including the UK’s SICK! Festival, who will share valuable experiences and case studies on promoting inclusive arts. This aims to inspire you to further expand your thinking and vision in the planning, creation, and implementation of inclusive art.

No Limits 2025 presents a series of performance-based community showcases created collaboratively with differently abled participants of No Limits programmes and local organisations working with disabled communities in Hong Kong. These showcases cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation of the richness that inclusivity brings to our communities. ADAHK is one of the participating organisations in this event.

A series of creative workshops led by local professional instructors were held, eight talented ADAHK’s artists with disabilities will showcase their collaborative results through an approximately 10-minute dance piece. We invite you to join us for this two-day free public performance. Details are as follows:

Performance Dates: 11-12 January 2025 (Sat & Sun)
Performance Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Venue: Laundry Steps, Tai Kwun, Central

Final Call! Application deadline for the "Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Theatrical Interpretation Training Workshop 2025" is now extended to 5 Jan 2025! Don’t miss out! Come join the workshop if you are interested in becoming a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing theatrical interpreter!

Dates: March 1 to June 7, 2025 (Every Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (*Session on 22 March will be held from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Location: L8-02, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Target: Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants
Fee: Free
Quota: 6 participants

ADAHK’s Social Enterprise, ADAM, is delighted to receive an invitation from United Overseas Bank Limited. ADAHK’s artist with disability, Ding Yijie participated in the InkSpectacle Improvised Performance of the ‘2024 UOB Art In Ink Festival’ at the West Kowloon Cultural District on 21 and 22 December.

During the performance, Yijie delivered five classic and well-known musical pieces on the violin, including ‘Below the Lion Rock’, ‘Salut d’Amour’, ‘All The Things You Are’, ‘N.Paganini, Caprice No.4’ and ‘Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon’, getting inspired by the winning artworks of the 2024 UOB Art in Ink Awards. The performance has presented the beauty of ink art with the blend of Chinese and Western styles.

The ‘2024 UOB Art In Ink Festival’ is sponsored by UOB Hong Kong and organised by UOB Art Academy.

We will provide Arts Accessibility services for the art programmes below. You are most welcome to enjoy and participate.

No Limits 2025: Jockey Club No Limits Education and Community Programme "Small Steps, Giant Strides" #2 (Audio Description in Cantonese & Hong Kong Sign Language Interpretation) 

Chung Ying Theatre "Homecoming" (Audio Description in Cantonese)

Hong Kong Repertory Theatre "The Top Restaurant" (Audio Description in Cantonese)

Glorious Voyage: Splendid Achievements of the People's Republic of China in Its 75 Years" Exhibition Series (Accessible Tour)

Please note that our head office, ADAM, Jockey Club Inclusive Arts Studio, Jockey Club Arts Accessibility Service Centre and ADA Arts Hub will close at 4:00 pm on 28 January 2025 in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Should you have any enquiries, kindly drop us an e-mail at ada@adahk.org.hk.

Good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the Year of the Snake!

ADAHK does not receive any regular government subvention. Our operation relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations alike. With support like yours, people with disabilities can continue exploring the world through the arts and develop the artistic talent that enables them to shine much brighter than they can imagine.

Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong
Tel.: 2855 9548
E-mail: ada@adahk.org.hk; marketing@adahk.org.hk 
Address: 4/F, Causeway Bay Community Centre, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong