The LCSD provides an annual subvention to assist the Hong Kong Arts Festival. Held in February and March each year, the festival is one of Asia's premier international arts festivals. In 2016, the 44th Hong Kong Arts Festival included 119 ticketed performances which attracted over 109 000 people, of whom about 11 000 attended under the Young Friends of the Festival Scheme.
- Leisure Services
- Recreational and Sports Facilities
- Recreational and Sports Programmes
- Sports Subvention Scheme
- The 5th Hong Kong Games
- The 1st National Youth Games
- The National Youth 'Future Star' Sunshine Sports Games 2015
- The 13th National Winter Games
- Sports Exchange and Co-operation Programmes
- Horticulture and Amenities
- Green Promotion
- Licensing
- Major Recreational & Sports Events
- Cultural Services
- Performing Arts
- Cultural Presentations
- Festivals
- Arts Education and Audience-Building Programmes
- Carnivals and Entertainment Programmes
- Subvention to the Hong Kong Arts Festival
- Cultural Exchanges
- Film Archive and Film and Media Arts Programmes
- Music Office
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- Urban Ticketing System (URBTIX)
- Public Libraries
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- Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO)
- Expert Advisers on Cultural Services
- Major Cultural Events
