Competition in Calligraphy
The goal of the competition is to popularize Georgian writing and calligraphy, the competition gives opportunity to the candidates to present their talent and skills.
Eligible candidates for the competition are:
1. 7th to 12th graders of Georgian public and private schools;
2. Bachelor, Master and PhD students of higher education institutions;
3. All other interested adults.
4. Interested persons who live abroad.
The competition will be held in three stages – selection, semi-final and the final round. Detailed information on the competition is available on the official web-sites of the Ministry and National Centre of Manuscripts - http://www.mes.gov.ge/content.php?id=4882&lang=geo and www.manuscript.ge.
The competition “Georgian Calligraphy” has been conducted since 2010. It is held annually.
The school of Georgian calligraphy has centuries-long history. Hand-written books have become a cultural and national phenomenon. Groups of scribes working in monasteries paid particular attention to the shapes of the Georgian alphabet, adorned letters and decorative elements. Hand-made works are rather expensive in different countries of the world.
