Macao Basic Law Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition

To commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the promulgation of the Macao Special Administrative Region Basic Law, a series of activities and competitions are being jointly organized. The Macao Basic Law Hard Pen Calligraphy Competition is now open for submissions. Interested participants are invited to submit their works by March 10.

Competition Objectives

• Enhance public understanding of the Macao Special Administrative Region Basic Law.
• Promote the artistic culture of Chinese calligraphy.

Competition Categories & Prizes

• Student Category (Secondary School Students):
  • Champion: MOP 2,000 cash prize and certificate.
  • 1st Runner-up: MOP 1,500 cash prize and certificate.
  • 2nd Runner-up: MOP 1,000 cash prize and certificate.
  • 12 Merit Awards: MOP 500 cash prize and certificate each.
• Open Category (Participants must be 18 years or older):
  • Champion: MOP 2,000 cash prize and certificate.
  • 1st Runner-up: MOP 1,500 cash prize and certificate.
  • 2nd Runner-up: MOP 1,000 cash prize and certificate.
  • 12 Merit Awards: MOP 500 cash prize and certificate each.

Submission Requirements

• Participants must correctly transcribe the designated excerpt from Chapter 4 of the Macao Special Administrative Region Basic Law onto the form on the back of the application regulations.

Submission Locations & Deadline

• Deadline: March 10.
• Submission Locations:
  • The Organizing Association: Ground Floor Front Block, Man Tak Building, No. 4-6 Rua de São Roque, Macao.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Central District Service Station: 2/F, China Plaza, No. 804 Avenida da Praia Grande.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau São Lourenço Service Station: 4/F, São Lourenço Municipal Market Complex, Rua de Lei Ka Lok.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Toi San Service Station: G/F, Block B, Ka Chui Lai Building, No. 127 Avenida do Conselheiro Borja, Toi San.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Northern District Civic Service Centre: Government Services Building, No. 52 Rua Nova da Areia Preta, Macao.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Islands District Civic Service Centre: No. 75K Bairro do Povo, Rua do Regedor, Taipa.
  • Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Central District Civic Service Centre: 3/F, Three Lamps Complex, No. 5-7 Rua do Almirante Costa Cabral, Macao.
  • Education and Youth Development Bureau Lifelong Learning Service Station: No. 12B Rua do Campo, Macao (Opposite Escola Luso-Chinesa Sir Robert Ho Tung).
  • Legal Affairs Bureau: 17/F, Public Administration Building, Rua do Campo (Mail submissions only).

Contact Information

• For inquiries, please contact Mr. Lou at the Legal Affairs Bureau: 8987 2326.