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Hong Kong arts group seeks balance in funding amid reform concerns

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A Hong Kong performing arts group is advocating for a shift in government funding criteria, emphasizing qualitative measures over purely quantitative ones. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra's executive director expressed concern that current reforms, which link subsidies more closely to performance and artistic merit, could force the group to reduce its community outreach. This call comes amid broader government plans to overhaul funding for major performing arts organizations, aiming to support smaller groups and potentially boost their status. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Hong Kong arts group urges balance in funding criteria as attendance falls

    A major Hong Kong performing arts group has urged the government to give greater weight to qualitative measures when setting funding criteria for local organisations, arguing that changing social trends have contributed to falling attendance. Celina Chin Man-wah, executive direct…

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