National Calligraphy Competition
National Calligraphy Competition Frequently Asked Questions
What is age limit?
National Calligraphy Competition is open for adults from 18 and above and young children from 8 – 17 years.
Can I reapply after rejection?
Yes you can reapply after rejection as many times as you wish.
Can I apply for multiple competitions?
Yes you can apply for multiples competitions at the same time.
Why Fees?
Pakistani Rs. 500/ will be charged from each participant of the competition. You are requested submit Rs. 500/= Fess for each competition. This Fees is used for providing support to students with financial emergency which may impede their academic progress and ability to complete classes. For more information for Student Relief Fund click here.
Submit Fees on following Accounts.
Account Title: Riaz Ahmed
(JazzCash, Upaisa and Easypaisa):
03353304400
Note: Provide screenshot of payment and upload in the form provided in each competition.
Can I get any award?
Youth For Pakistan is non-profit organization, we conduct 16 competitions on monthly basis, so we can not provide cash prize but we provide certificate to winners and put winners profile on our website and social media platforms.
How To Apply?
You are requested to fill the form provided below and choose your competition from dropdown list.
The purpose of the National Calligraphy Competition is to preserve and perpetuate this ancient, inherited art, as well as to encourage calligraphers to innovate in calligraphy according to its traditional rules, which ensures the permanence of this art and protects it from some practices that contradict its rules. Moreover, this competition, given the competitiveness resulting from the large number of calligraphers participating in it, is a motivating factor for them to hone their talents.
“Calligraphy is an art form that uses ink and a brush to express the very souls of words on paper. YFP brings you a calligraphy competition to showcase your skills!”
A calligraphy competition is an occasion where people display their abilities and inventiveness in the beautiful and intricate writing of characters, frequently with the use of a brush or pen. With an emphasis on writing and typography, participants build visually balanced and aesthetically beautiful compositions.
Benefits
Development of Skills: This is an opportunity for the participants to develop their calligraphy skills, refine techniques, and try out different styles and scripts.
Artistic Expression: Competitions in calligraphy help the participants to express themselves through lettering, which can encourage creativity and individual artistic expression.
Community Building: Competitions provide an opportunity for calligraphers to come together, share ideas, and engage in a supportive community of like-minded people.
Cultural Appreciation: Participants and the audience get to appreciate the cultural and historical value of calligraphy, as competitions often feature diverse scripts like Arabic calligraphy and writing traditions.
Networking: A calligraphy competition is an opportunity for networking as the participants will get to interact with professional calligraphers who could act as mentors, as well as other artists in the community.
Exposure and Recognition: Winning a prize or even participating in a competition can give exposure and recognition to the calligraphers, which further opens up possibilities for commissions, collaborations, or exhibitions.
Motivation and Inspiration: Competitions make the calligraphers challenge their limits, attempt new techniques, and stay motivated with their artistic works.
Education Value: Competitions which incorporate workshops, demonstrations, or education may be tagged along with educational importance and can help provide real learning opportunities for the competition participants and the spectators to attend.
Public Contact: The exhibitions of winning pieces are available to provide public contact with the appreciation of this art form and thereby establish a better understanding of it in all its facets
Cultural Exchange: Calligraphy competitions involving people belonging to different regions and cultures may contribute significantly to cultural exchange through demonstration of rich traditions and a variety of styles from around.
Promotion of Traditional Arts: Competitions, thereby involving calligraphy, add impetus to the promotion of traditional art forms in an appropriate modern setting.
Personal Growth: The challenges arising out of competition participation prompt and help the calligrapher to set targets and clear creative obstacles, resulting in personal growth.
Emerging Talent: The primary platform for new and less-known calligraphers’ talent is through the scope of competitions.
Continuous Learning: The contests help participants learn and maintain information on the latest trends or explore new styles of Calligraphy and keep perfecting their craft.
Rules and Regulations
- The artwork can include pictures or designs to complement the calligraphic work (as long as it does not depict human or animals figure).
- Participants must include their first and last name in the file name of their submission. Entries that do not meet these criteria will be rejected.
- Judgment criteria shall be on creativity, design, clarity, content and elements present.
- By entering the contest, the artist agrees with the rules mentioned above and the decisions of the Selection Committee. Their decision shall be final and is not subject to appeal. The works entered in this contest must be free of any third-party rights. The Contest organizer shall not be liable in relation to any such third-party rights.
