The Hong Kong Arts Centre is committed to enhancing Hong Kong's position as an artistically vibrant city through the promotion of contemporary arts and arts education for the whole community.

The Hong Kong Arts Centre aims to engage the local community in the appreciation and creation of arts through a unique combination of its two main activities. These are:

1. A quality arts education programme featuring as its cornerstone a comprehensive range of courses on visual and applied arts from beginner level to degree and beyond.

2. A lively, diverse and educationally-enriching programme of contemporary visual arts, film and performing arts.