Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
Characteristic
Established in 1992, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is situated inside the Hong Kong Park. The 6-storey building was formerly the Cassels Block of Old Victoria Barracks of Edwardian Classical Revival style. The east and west sides of the building are originally open colonnades, which are now enclosed with glazing. The exterior brick walls are painted in grey and light orange. It is a Grade I historic building.
Facilities
Exhibition hall, lecture theatre, multi-purpose rooms, ceramic studios, sculpture studios, printmaking studios, etc
Application Forms
Organisation
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Contact
Assistant Curator II (Visual Arts Centre)2
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list, use of Government power supply and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/ property owners etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
| First 4 hours (basic charge) | Thereafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-hiring units | $6,870 | $1,935 (each subsequent 4-hour block) |
| Hiring units | $11,600 | $2,900 (each subsequent hour) |
Additional rental charges and a refundable deposit should be paid for filming in hiring units, contact the person-in-charge for details.
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
All fees are to be paid before filming.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Department.
Remarks
- Filming for commercial purposes inside the exhibition galleries and security areas of the art space will not be accepted whereas other areas will be considered on individual merits.
- Filming can only take place on closing days (i.e. Tuesdays, except public holidays).
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.