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Members of the public are invited to view the winning entries of the 40th Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions at the Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong City Hall, Central, from September 14 to 16.
Some 200 winning pieces from different categories of the competitions will be displayed, including photography, painting, Chinese essay writing, Chinese story writing, Chinese calligraphy, slogan and poster design, stamp design, couplets and Chinese poetry writing.
Sponsored by the Home Affairs Department, the competitions have been jointly organised by the Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Competitions Committee and various community organisations with support from over 70 organisations since 1975. The competitions aim to promote youth interest in and understanding of Chinese language, arts and culture, and to encourage young people to participate in healthy extra-curricular activities. This year's competitions attracted over 17,000 entrants in 20 categories.
The exhibition will be open on September 14 (4pm to 8pm), September 15 (10am to 8pm) and September 16 (10am to 6pm).
Admission is free. Each visitor will receive a souvenir on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
Ends/Saturday, September 12, 2015
Issued at HKT 14:00
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