Twenty-two local arts groups and consortia become new round of LCSD venue partners
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   The new (5th) round of the Venue Partnership Scheme will be implemented at the performance venues of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department next year. Twenty-two local arts groups and consortia of different art forms have been selected and will become the partners at 12 performance venues.
   The new four-year scheme will run from April 2022 to March 2026. The groups and organisations and the corresponding partnering performance venues are:
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| 1 | Hong Kong Cultural Centre | Concert Hall | Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra | |||
| Grand Theatre | Hong Kong Ballet | ||
| Zuni Icosahedron | |||
| 2 | Hong Kong City Hall | Concert Hall | Hong Kong Sinfonietta |
| Theatre | Hong Kong Repertory Theatre | ||
| 3 | Yau Ma Tei Theatre | Theatre | The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong |
| 4 | Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre | Theatre | E-Side Dance Company |
| Jumbo Kids Theatre and Make Friends With Puppet | |||
| 5 | Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre | Theatre | The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection |
| 6 | Sheung Wan Civic Centre | Theatre | iStage and Pants Theatre Production |
| 7 | Kwai Tsing Theatre | Auditorium | Chung Ying Theatre Company |
| Wind Mill Grass Theatre | |||
| 8 | Sha Tin Town Hall | Auditorium | Hong Kong Dance Company |
| The Cantonese Opera Advancement Association | |||
| Cultural Activities Hall | Trinity Theatre and The Radiant Theatre | ||
| 9 | Tsuen Wan Town Hall | Auditorium | Jazz World and Count-In Music |
| Cultural Activities Hall | Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education | ||
| 10 | Tuen Mun Town Hall | Auditorium | Spring-Time Experimental Theatre and Glory Chinese Opera Institute |
| Cultural Activities Hall | POP Theatre | ||
| 11 | Yuen Long Theatre | Auditorium | Hong Kong Performing Stage of Cantonese Opera |
| 12 | North District Town Hall | Auditorium | Hong Kong Theatre Works |
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   The Venue Partnership Scheme was launched in 2009 as an arts development initiative, aiming to foster partnerships between the performance venues and performing arts groups and organisations. Other objectives of the scheme include enhancing the artistic image and character of the venues and their partners, enlarging the audience base, optimising the use of venue facilities, and formulating venue-based marketing and promotion strategies. The scheme also promotes arts in the community and encourages community involvement in arts development.