The Hong Kong Art Exchange Association was established in 2018. It is a non-profit organization formed by a group of artists and educators coming from the field of arts and performance.
Members of the Association have years of professional background experiences from diversified art fields such as visual arts, music, dance, performing arts, youth and children art education, etc. The key members of the Association have been and continue to be involved in the promotion of different arts and exchange development in Hong Kong. They gathered to form the Association with an aim to promote art and cultural exchange for Hong Kong people and students to a broader level, so that more people can take part and share their art creation and performances here.
The Association also hopes to provide a platform for youngsters and children to publish their art works and raise their interests in art through organizing various competitions and exhibitions or exchange programmes with different organizations. Thus, to promote the development of art, culture and creative industries in Hong Kong.
More than 10 countries/regions of Schools, Art Centres and Institution across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will be invited.
The Arts Festival includes five elements:
(1) Arts Competition (Painting and Mobile Photography)
(2) Award Presentation Ceremony
(3) Art Expo
(4) Outstanding Artworks Roving Exhibitions
(5) Asia Arts and Cultural Exchange Programme
Our theme this year, Embrace Nature, echoes with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 15 - Life on Land. We encourage our youngsters to connect with nature and embrace it, while understanding the importance of protecting the terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity for sustainable development.
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Arts Competition (Painting & Mobile Photography) Enrolment Deadline |
31 May, 2023 (Extended until June 20) |
| Results Announcement | 30 June, 2023 |
| Awards Presentation Ceremony | 12 – 13 August, 2023 |
| Art Expo | |
| Asia Arts & Cultural Exchange Tour First stop: Hong Kong Second stop: Pattaya, Thailand Third Stop: Chiangmai, Thailand |
11 – 15 August, 2023 16 – 20 August, 2023 23 – 27 December, 2023 |
| Outstanding Artworks Roving Exhibition First stop: Hong Kong City Hall Exhibition Hall |
August – December, 2023 14 – 17 August, 2023 |
Information on the Cultural Exchange Programme will be released in mid June 2023.
1) Hong Kong Art& Cultural Exchange Day Camp：14/8/2023 (Mon) 10am - 4pm
• Expected no. of Asian participants: 50; HK Region Participants: 50*
• Day camp: Art activities Team Building will be conducted in English (with Putonghua), lunch is included.
2) Pattaya Arts & Cultural Exchange Programme: Expected HK participants: 30 - 50
*Only Arts Festival competition participants are eligible to take part in exchange programme.
Download Official Rules & Details
Thank you for all participants’ support to the arts competition of the 4th Asian Youth and Children's Art Festival. To broaden students' horizons and experience of different Asian arts and culture, as well as to meet students from different regions of Asia, the Association arranges a series of arts and cultural exchange programmes for students to join.
All local students (Hong Kong) who took part in the Painting and Mobile Photography Competition are eligible to participate:
2) Thailand Pattaya 5-day Arts and Cultural Exchange Tour 16/8 – 20/8/2023 (see below for more details)
All oversea and local students who took part in the Painting and Mobile Photography Competition are eligible to participate:
1) Hong Kong Arts and Cultural Exchange Tour (5 days)
• Date: 11 - 15/ 8/2023
• Age: 6 - 18 years old
• Fee: $6,000
• Application Deadline: 10/7/2023
• Students from Asia who are interested in participating please contact our staff
• Whatsapp 8481 3363 / Email: info@hkaea.hk
• Registration for overseas participants: https://forms.gle/RyVaD27QNUD5MuhG7
• Participants will receive a camp certificate
• Details https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xazTgjEC4gGscFslOBf66pffmDgPPOgV/view?usp=sharing
2) Thailand Pattaya 5-day Arts and Cultural Exchange Tour
• Date: 16 - 20/8/2023
• Application Deadline: 22nd July 2023
• Target: 5 - 18 year olds
• Cost: $6,500 + Airfare
• Students aged 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult
• Participants will receive a certificate of exchange camp and volunteer service issued by the organizer of Thailand
• Details https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FwPgR1md8RuQGocGhJCci1AgD712_IkO/view?usp=drive_link
• Proposed Briefing Date: 5th August 2023 4:00pm
• Registration: https://forms.gle/epQBugyMh7Tw4L869
查詢: 2370 1078 Whatsapp 8481 3363
Date: August 12, 2023
Time: 10:30-16:00
Venue: Atrium, D Park, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Presentation Rundown
| Register Time |
Collection Time | Presentation Time | Events |
| 10:30 | Opening Ceremony - Cultural Performances, Guest Speeches | ||
| 10:00 | 10:15 | 11:15 | Group Awards |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | 11:25 | Presentation of Painting Competition - Champion, First runner-up and Second runner-up |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | 12:20 | Presentation of Mobile Photography Competition - Champion, First runner-up and Second runner-up |
| Break | |||
| 14:00 | Cultural Performances | ||
| 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:15 | Presentation of Painting Competition – Gold Awards |
| 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:30 | Presentation of Painting Competition – Silver Awards (Ages Group 3-6) |
| 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:45 | Presentation of Painting Competition – Silver Awards (Ages Group 7-18) |
| 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:00 | Presentation of Painting Competition – Bronze Awards (Ages Group 3-6) |
| 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:20 | Presentation of Painting Competition – Bronze Awards (Ages Group 7-18) |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:50 | Presentation of Mobile Photography Competition – Gold, Silver & Bronze Awards> |
Winners may be interviewed about their feelings when they leave the stage.
• Please report and register at the above designated time. Please be on time;
• Those who are late have to wait for the ongoing session’s presentation finish before further re-presentation.
• Winners have to leave the awarding and seating area after receiving the award;
• Loud noise, eating and drinking are not allowed in the downstage seating zone. Please switch your phone to silent/vibrate mode.
If the winners are unable to attend at the above timeslot, they can send their representative to collect the awards and/or certificates at the reception and take pictures at the selfie area (open for two days) at the venue. Or they can choose to collect the award, certificate and artwork at the office of the Association during office hours from 5 to 16 September 2023.
The outstanding artworks exhibition will be held on 15th to 16th August 2023 (10:00 am to 8:00 pm) and 17th August 2023 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) at the Exhibition Hall, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall, Central, Hong Kong. It is open to public for free participation. However, due to the limited space, not all students’ artworks can be exhibited. Only the top three winners, gold and silver prizes artworks will be exhibited.
Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Date: 15th August 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:00am – 12:00nn
Venue: Exhibition Hall, 7/F, High Block, Hong Kong City Hall
5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong
• Representatives of all art centres/schools/organization are invited to enter the venue one hour earlier on that day for exchange purpose;
• All competition participants/winners are welcome to visit
• A professional photographer will be present to help taking photos for free
• All participants of the opening ceremony will be invited to take a group photo with the ceremony guests
• Attendees please fill in the attendance slip to facilitate the estimated number of people
Donation items:
| Donation | Display Location |
| HKS 800 | artworks displayed in the best position of sight |
| HK$ 500 | artworks displayed at a position higher than eye level |
| HK$ 300 | artworks displayed at other position |
Deadline: 5th August 2023
If you want to participate in the charitable donation exhibition, please fill in the following reply slip and send the screenshot/photo of the donation record to our Whatsapp at 8481 3363.
【Theme】Embrace Nature
【Painting】
· Painting Size: A3(297x420mm) or A2(420x594mm) size
· Flat painting in White paper
· Any form of collage (including glitters) or computer drawings are not accepted
· The entry must be an original art work and not duplicated from any other artworks
· No limitation on mediums and painting methods
· To be drawn and completed by the participant
· Paintings shall not be framed and should not be folded or curled while sending in
· Marks will be deducted if the artwork does not comply with painting format
【Judging Criteria】
Jurors will score according to the following criteria: Theme Fitting, Aesthetic Impression, Creativity, Techniques and Composition
【Jury Members】Will be announced later.
【Prizes】
· Individual Prizes for each group
· Winner of the Champion, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up will receive Trophy and Certificate.
·【QPMN】sponsors a box of Artwork Puzzle (285 pieces)
·【TUTUMOMO】sponsors one of the champion winners will receive a bedding set printed with the award-winning artwork (valued at HK$2,300, including 2 pillow bags, 1 bed sheet and 1 duvet cover). The remaining top three winners will receive a personal artwork cushion.
·【THANN】Thai-style luxury spa and products sponsors a cash coupon to all top three winners of each group (valued at HK$200).
· All participants will receive a participation certificate
· Gold Award (5%), Silver Award (15%) and Bronze Award (25%) will receive Medal and Certificate.
· The top 3 winning artworks will be exhibited in the【ROBLOX】Metaverse Virtual Gallery. Participants can invite their friends to visit together and vote their favorite artwork
· Product Sponsor【QPMN】All winners can purchase personal artwork printing Puzzle (285 pieces) at a discounted price.
· Product Sponsor【TUTUMOMO】All winners can purchase personal artwork printing Cushion and Tissue bag at a discounted price
Puzzle (285 pieces): Discounted price HK$150（Original Price: HK$220）
Cushion: Discounted price HK$150（Original Price:HK$220）
Tissue bag: Discounted price HK$90 (Original Price:HK$120）
Team Awards:
【Payment Method】
【Individual Application】
· Must register as an individual member (Membership Fee: Free)
· Visit website for Online Application and finish payment.
· After completing the registration process, the system will automatically issue the entry number.
· For painting competition, please download the "Artwork Label" and stick on the back of the artwork. Mail or deliver the original artwork to the office of Hong Kong Art Exchange Association. Address: 307A, 3/F, Block B, Chung Mei Centre, 15 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
【School/Art Centre/Institution Group Application】
· Must register as an organization member (Membership Fee: $500/year)
· 10% off for competition enrolment fee
· After completing the registration process, the system will automatically issue the entry number.
· For painting competition, please download the "Artwork Label" and stick on the back of the artwork. Mail or deliver the original artwork to the office of Hong Kong Art Exchange Association. Address: 307A, 3/F, Block B, Chung Mei Centre, 15 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
【Return of Artwork】
Return of artwork will be arranged by the Organizer after the exhibition. No additional charges to collect artwork from HKAEA designated point.
Delivery fee will be borne by the Participant/School/Art Centre/Institution through delivery courier. Details of arrangement will be announced later.
Address: 307A, 3/F, Block B, Chung Mei Centre, 15 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Business hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Tuesday to Saturday (Close on Sunday, Monday and Pubic Holidays)
Lunch Break: 1:15p.m. – 2:15p.m.
【Terms and conditions】
