NTD Competitions

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

Professional photographer Renee Luo recently shared with The Epoch Times the foundational elements of shooting great photographs, according to traditional photography.
Winners of NTD's 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD's 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
Finalists Share the Inspiration Behind Their NTD Photo Competition Entries

Finalists Share the Inspiration Behind Their NTD Photo Competition Entries

Two finalists tell us about what motivates them to captures images of life.
Light, Composition, Compassion: How NTD Judges Choose Winning Photos

Light, Composition, Compassion: How NTD Judges Choose Winning Photos

An NTD International Photography Competition judge emphasized what a good photographer should always keep in mind.
NTD Photography Competition Highlights Themes of Beauty, Kindness, Nature

NTD Photography Competition Highlights Themes of Beauty, Kindness, Nature

The exhibition is taking place through Jan. 31, with the award ceremony scheduled on Jan 29.
NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

The '7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition' asks artists to elevate conscience over virtuosity.
Award-Winning Artists Share Insights on Tradition, Technique

Award-Winning Artists Share Insights on Tradition, Technique

Participants of the 7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition share their inspiration.
NTD 7th International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

NTD 7th International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

NTD announced the winners for its 7th International Figure Painting Competition with an award ceremony at the Salmagundi Club in New York City on Jan. 22.
Get to Know the Artists of NTD's Figure Painting Competition

Get to Know the Artists of NTD's Figure Painting Competition

NTD's own international figure painting competition has now entered its final stage.
NTD International Figure Painting Competition Exhibits in NYC

NTD International Figure Painting Competition Exhibits in NYC

We take a look at the collection and hear what the artists want to share with the world.
Winners Reflect on NTD's Classical Chinese Dance Competition: 'An Honor to Participate'

Winners Reflect on NTD's Classical Chinese Dance Competition: 'An Honor to Participate'

The classical Chinese dance competition is part of NTD’s cultural and arts series, aimed at promoting traditional arts of pure authenticity, goodness, and beauty.
Judge: NTD Chinese Dance Competition Contestants This Year Are Really Outstanding

Judge: NTD Chinese Dance Competition Contestants This Year Are Really Outstanding

Judge William Li shared how dancers this year brought higher technical difficulty, expressive storytelling, and timeless cultural values to the stage.
Winners Announced for 11th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition

Winners Announced for 11th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition

NTD announced the winners of its 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition on Sunday.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semi-Finals

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semi-Finals

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
NTD Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Dancers Showcase Cultural Depth of Classical Art

NTD Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Dancers Showcase Cultural Depth of Classical Art

Contestants say mastering the art involves more than technique—it requires patience, inner character, and a connection to cultural tradition.
NTD’s 11th Classical Chinese Dance Competition Kicks Off

NTD’s 11th Classical Chinese Dance Competition Kicks Off

NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition is underway at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
Inside NTD’s International Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Tradition, Technique, and Virtue on Stage

Inside NTD’s International Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Tradition, Technique, and Virtue on Stage

'Classical Chinese dance emphasizes the unity of inner and outer expression, pursuing not only technical skill but also the cultivation of virtue,' judge says.
NTD Competition Judge on How Classical Chinese Dance Conveys Virtue, Spirit, and Cultural Depth

NTD Competition Judge on How Classical Chinese Dance Conveys Virtue, Spirit, and Cultural Depth

The semifinals and finals of NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition will be held on September 13 and 14.
How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

Professional photographer Renee Luo recently shared with The Epoch Times the foundational elements of shooting great photographs, according to traditional photography.
Winners of NTD's 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD's 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
Finalists Share the Inspiration Behind Their NTD Photo Competition Entries

Finalists Share the Inspiration Behind Their NTD Photo Competition Entries

Two finalists tell us about what motivates them to captures images of life.
Light, Composition, Compassion: How NTD Judges Choose Winning Photos

Light, Composition, Compassion: How NTD Judges Choose Winning Photos

An NTD International Photography Competition judge emphasized what a good photographer should always keep in mind.
NTD Photography Competition Highlights Themes of Beauty, Kindness, Nature

NTD Photography Competition Highlights Themes of Beauty, Kindness, Nature

The exhibition is taking place through Jan. 31, with the award ceremony scheduled on Jan 29.
NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

The '7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition' asks artists to elevate conscience over virtuosity.
Award-Winning Artists Share Insights on Tradition, Technique

Award-Winning Artists Share Insights on Tradition, Technique

Participants of the 7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition share their inspiration.
NTD 7th International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

NTD 7th International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

NTD announced the winners for its 7th International Figure Painting Competition with an award ceremony at the Salmagundi Club in New York City on Jan. 22.
Get to Know the Artists of NTD's Figure Painting Competition

Get to Know the Artists of NTD's Figure Painting Competition

NTD's own international figure painting competition has now entered its final stage.
NTD International Figure Painting Competition Exhibits in NYC

NTD International Figure Painting Competition Exhibits in NYC

We take a look at the collection and hear what the artists want to share with the world.
Winners Reflect on NTD's Classical Chinese Dance Competition: 'An Honor to Participate'

Winners Reflect on NTD's Classical Chinese Dance Competition: 'An Honor to Participate'

The classical Chinese dance competition is part of NTD’s cultural and arts series, aimed at promoting traditional arts of pure authenticity, goodness, and beauty.
Judge: NTD Chinese Dance Competition Contestants This Year Are Really Outstanding

Judge: NTD Chinese Dance Competition Contestants This Year Are Really Outstanding

Judge William Li shared how dancers this year brought higher technical difficulty, expressive storytelling, and timeless cultural values to the stage.
Winners Announced for 11th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition

Winners Announced for 11th NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition

NTD announced the winners of its 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition on Sunday.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semi-Finals

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Semi-Finals

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
NTD Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Dancers Showcase Cultural Depth of Classical Art

NTD Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Dancers Showcase Cultural Depth of Classical Art

Contestants say mastering the art involves more than technique—it requires patience, inner character, and a connection to cultural tradition.
NTD’s 11th Classical Chinese Dance Competition Kicks Off

NTD’s 11th Classical Chinese Dance Competition Kicks Off

NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition is underway at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.
Inside NTD’s International Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Tradition, Technique, and Virtue on Stage

Inside NTD’s International Classical Chinese Dance Competition: Tradition, Technique, and Virtue on Stage

'Classical Chinese dance emphasizes the unity of inner and outer expression, pursuing not only technical skill but also the cultivation of virtue,' judge says.
NTD Competition Judge on How Classical Chinese Dance Conveys Virtue, Spirit, and Cultural Depth

NTD Competition Judge on How Classical Chinese Dance Conveys Virtue, Spirit, and Cultural Depth

The semifinals and finals of NTD’s 11th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition will be held on September 13 and 14.