The reasons why you need to pay a participation fee to participate in the selection of calligraphy and painting competitions are as follows:
1. Maintain the normal operation of the competition: Calligraphy and painting competitions usually require the investment of a large amount of resources, including human, material and financial resources. The participation fee is a fee charged by the competition organizer to maintain the normal operation of the competition. It is used to cover the costs of the competition and ensure that the competition can proceed smoothly.
2. Screening of outstanding works: The participation fee can also be used as a screening mechanism to help competition organizers screen out truly talented and powerful entries. By charging participation fees, more contestants can be encouraged to submit works, and it also allows organizers to have more energy and time to review outstanding works.
3. Provide professional selection services: Another part of the participation fee is to provide professional selection services for contestants. Competition organizers typically employ a team of professional judges to score and select entries, and these judges usually need to be trained and certified to do the job. Part of the participation fee may be used to cover the judges' fees and materials and equipment required during the judging process.
It should be noted that different competition organizers and events may have different participation fee policies and charging standards. Before participating in the competition, it is recommended to read the competition rules and participation fee policy carefully to ensure that you understand and agree to the relevant terms. At the same time, attention should also be paid to guarding against fraud and unscrupulous event organizers.