Social Impact
Gowld Art Centre, a registered social enterprise founded in 2017, is dedicated to making art accessible to all by engaging with various layers of the art ecosystem. We aim to enhance the benefits of the arts across sectors and develop a sustainable business model that empowers creatives to realise their artistic visions.
Ecosystem of
Artistic engagement
General Public
Organisations
Communities
Creatives
Arts
The Ecosystem of Artistic Engagement illustrates the interconnected layers that contribute to the vibrant landscape of the arts.
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​Arts
GAC defines arts as any creative expressions (visual, musical, physical, contextual and spiritual) of human imagination, emotion or skill.
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Impact Scale
​Creatives
20+
GAC provides resources and opportunities for creatives to grow, make an impact, and strengthen the arts community collaboratively.
Local creatives supported
Organisations
50+
GAC enhances corporate social responsibility and promote employee development through arts initiatives.
Corporate events
hosted
Communities
400+
GAC fosters connections among people through shared interests and experiences.
Public events
hosted
General public
2000+
Events
Participants
Through our collaborative efforts across the art ecosystem, we aim to build creative confidence and enhance soft power for Hong Kong, ultimately creating a positive social impact.
Partners
GAC is a registered as a social enterprise under SEBC HK. GAC also supports the practice of giving and volunteering by partnering with other NGOs and social impact partners.
We are currently partnering with Time Auction to donate our program experiences for volunteers that support NGOs in Hong Kong.
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GAC is also the Life & Career Education (LCE) event partner of Teach for Hong Kong to provide our online & offline classes and workshops to the underprivileged students in HK.
GAC is the awardee of 2020-2021 CUSE Fund, supported by the CUHK iCare Social Enterprise Startup Scheme. We have also been supported by the Cultural & Leisure Services Committee of the Wan Chai District Council and M.A. in Cultural Management Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Impact stories
Founder Kaisha Woo speaks at the Social Enterprise Summit 2023 on using art and culture to promote social inclusion and enhance community wellbeing.
​​GAC serves the community with quality & integrated creative learning programs that are accessible and affordable. We make sure to address the individual mental wellness and overall well-being of all our students.
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Our curriculum is designed in a way to broaden the horizons of the participants to assist their self-reflection and self-realization, reinforcing the inner strength and soft power of the local community.
GAC is a registered as a social enterprise under SEBC HK. GAC also supports the practice of giving and volunteering by partnering with other NGOs and social impact partners.
We are currently partnering with Time Auction to donate our program experiences for volunteers that support NGOs in Hong Kong.
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GAC is also the Life & Career Education (LCE) event partner of Teach for Hong Kong to provide our online & offline classes and workshops to the underprivileged students in HK.
GAC is the awardee of 2020-2021 CUSE Fund, supported by the CUHK iCare Social Enterprise Startup Scheme. We have also been supported by the Cultural & Leisure Services Committee of the Wan Chai District Council and M.A. in Cultural Management Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
GAC organizes subsidized, sponsored, or free classes for the underprivileged and the under-resourced populations of Hong Kong.
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We are always actively looking for corporate partners and NGO partners to amplify our impact through fundraising events, exhibitions, and much more.
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Read more about our past events below!