The third edition of the 'Youth Art and Culture Guide Training Program 2025' is now open for applications!

If you are deeply interested in Macau's history, neighborhoods, culture, and art, and wish to enhance your communication skills and learn to tell stories in an engaging way, this program is perfect for you!

This program, starting from the Old Ladies' House Art Space, provides youth with training in art and neighborhood history. The curriculum includes art, history, community culture, and guiding techniques, delivered through lectures, field trips, and practical sessions. It combines theory and practice to help participants experience art, understand neighborhood culture, and participate in guided tours, thereby developing their expression, communication, and collaborative skills for cultural dissemination.

Training Objectives

• Train youth to become art and culture guides with the ability to promote art, history, and culture.
• Strengthen participants' expression and communication skills, and foster interpersonal collaboration.
• Deepen understanding of Macau's historical and cultural background, cultivating youth interest in local heritage.

Key Information

• Application Deadline: From now until July 1, 2025
• Result Announcement: July 2, 2025 (via SMS notification)
• Selection Criteria: If applications exceed capacity, the organizer will conduct a selection process.
• Target Participants: Macau residents aged 16 or above (students given priority)
• Total Duration: 30 hours (10 sessions)
• Course Dates: July 28, 2025 – August 23, 2025
• Venue: 5A Rua de São Miguel, Macau / Outdoor field trips
• Language of Instruction: Cantonese
• Instructors: Fong Wai Peng, Un Sio Hou
• Certificate: Participants with at least 70% attendance who pass the assessment will receive a certificate.
• Fee: MOP 250

Organizers & Sponsors

• Organizers: St. Lazarus Parish Creative Industries Promotion Association, Old Ladies' House Art Space
• Sponsor: Macao Foundation