"Where Creativity Meets Opportunity and Every Colour Tells a Story." Kids' Cerebral Academy, Nagpur, has been running national art competitions since 2008. The Grand Indian Art Contest 2026 is open right now, for everyone from Nursery to Professional Artists across India.
Looking for Rising Colours, our school competition for Nursery to Class 10? School Registration is closed and will open in June 2027.
One grand winner in each of the 10 categories, top winners in every category, and a certificate for everyone who enters.
Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.
Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.
Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.
Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.
Silver medal, memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon, awarded in each of the 10 categories.
Digital participation certificate by email or WhatsApp, plus a surprise gift coupon, whether you win or not.
No school required and no travel. Register online, then upload a photograph of your artwork before the deadline.
Fill the online registration form, pay the fee for your category and attach the payment screenshot inside the form. Your Registration ID arrives on WhatsApp or email once payment is verified.
Use your Registration ID to open the Artwork Submission Participation Form and upload a clear JPG, JPEG, PNG or PDF of your original artwork before the deadline.
Registrations live
Last date to register
Artwork upload closes
Shortlist announced
Results declared
Categories and topics, fees, sheet sizes, accepted mediums, the two level jury process, awards, rules and every important date, all in one brochure. Flip through it online or keep the PDF to share with your school, institute or studio.
Founded in 2008 by Dr. Gurupreet Kaur, Child Psychologist and MD of KCA, on the philosophy of Self Education through Creative Expression. KCA is the first and only academy in India to conduct national level Drawing & Painting Scholarship Competitions for Nursery through Class 10.
Founder & MD, KCA · Child Psychologist
"Discover the Artist in Every Child."
Behind every young artist is an educator who believed in them, which is why KCA proudly honours principals, art teachers, coordinators, administrators and schools.
KCA has been running national art competitions every single year since 2008. Here are a few of the editions that came before.
Who can take part, why they matter and how a national art competition actually works, start to finish.
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Choosing materials, practising the theme, planning the page and staying calm on the day.
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How drawing and painting build confidence, focus, cognitive growth and emotional wellbeing.
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