The Arts Olympiad was first launched in the China Region during 2015-16. The GEC and the Powerful Talents Foundation are the official organisers of the event in the Hong Kong Region. The captioned event offers an opportunity for children who are gifted in art to participate in an international arts competition and receive training from professionals.
Since 1997, the International Arts Olympiad has a four-year cycle modelled after the Olympics. It is an international arts competition which provides a platform to enhance the artistic skills of children and young people, and to facilitate cultural artistic exchanges. The International Children Art Foundation (ICAF) is the principal organiser of the event.
The theme of the event in Hong Kong is “Dynamic Hong Kong–Sports.” The winners participated in the Greater Region Semi-Final.