Opens June 2027
The Grand Indian Art Contest 2026
For individuals, Nursery to Professional Artists across India.
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School Registration opens June 2027
Rising Colours 2026
16th National Talent Search Drawing & Painting Scholarship Competition, for schools, Nursery to Class 10.
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Opens June 2027
KCA International Art Club
Monthly art activities for all ages, in India and around the world.
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Registration opens soon
National Art Excellence Awards 2027
Kala Ratna Samman. 9 categories, ceremony in Nagpur on 14 March 2027.
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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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