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Art & Drawing Competitions for Kids in India

Art and drawing competitions give children a stage for their creativity: painting, sketching, digital art and photography contests, from school level to international. WiWit lists 386 verified art & drawing competitions in India from 226 organizations. They include options spanning Grade 1 to 12, 150 available online, 148 free to enter.

Creative competitions matter as much as academic ones: they build confidence, observation and self-expression, and they give artistic children the recognition that classroom subjects rarely offer. The listings here gather drawing and painting competitions, sketching and doodling contests, digital-art challenges and photography competitions, for children across all grades, many open to the youngest students. Some are theme-based one-off contests; others run in multiple rounds up to national or international finals. Because creative competitions vary in theme, medium and submission format, WiWit verifies each listing and shows what is required up front, so you can find the right art competition for your child's age and interest without wading through unverified contest sites.

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Art & Drawing Competitions for Kids in India at a glance

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OpportunityOrganizerEligibilityModeFee
World Handwriting ContestHandwriting RepairNot listedOnlineFree
International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC)Aerospace Education Competitions (AEC)Grade 9 to 12Hybrid₹18,000 per team
The World Scholar's Cup - Tournament of Champions at Yale UniversityWorld Scholar's Cup FoundationAges 11 and aboveIn-Person$1,367 early, $1,467 regular, $1,567 last-minute
FLAME University Summer Immersion Program (FUSIP)FLAME UniversityGrade 9 to 11In-PersonPaid
Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Interactive and MultimediaBow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.Grade 6 to 12OnlineFree
NSS Roadmap to Space Art ContestNational Space Society (NSS)Grade 5 to 12OnlineFree
Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Digital ArtBow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.Grade 6 to 12OnlineFree
Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Handcrafted ArtBow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.Grade 6 to 12OnlineFree
World Series of InnovationNetwork for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)Ages 5 to 24OnlineFree
Global Photography Contest (GPC) - DSLR Photography iNNOVIZEAges 8 and aboveOnline₹149 to ₹999, by number of photographs
Veer Gatha Project CompetitionMinistry of Defence, Government of IndiaGrade 3 to 12HybridFree
Bow Seat's True Blue FellowshipBow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.Ages 13 to 18OnlineFree
Future Blue Youth Council By Bow SeatBow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.Ages 16 to 18OnlineFree
IB Diploma ProgrammeInternational BaccalaureateAges 16 to 19In-PersonPaid
YJI Multimedia Feature ContestYouth Journalism International (YJI)Up to age 19Online$7 for one student, $15 for a team of up to 3, $25 for a team of 4 or more
Competition

World Handwriting Contest

by Handwriting Repair

Annual handwriting contest for any age, in five age groups. Write an assigned quotation and compete for calligraphic certificates and pens from sponsors.

Join from home
Free to participate
Artistic Expression
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Competition

International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC)

by Aerospace Education Competitions (AEC)

A team competition run by Aerospace Education Competitions in which high school students work as an aerospace company's proposal team and design a space settlement. Teams in India enter through the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (ARSSDC).

For children ages 15 to 18
Online or in-person
₹18,000 per team

What your child could gain:

Technical competenceManagementTeamwork
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Competition

The World Scholar's Cup - Tournament of Champions at Yale University

by World Scholar's Cup Foundation

The Tournament of Champions is the final event of the World Scholar's Cup season, held at Yale University. Teams of students aged 11 and older who qualified at a Global Round compete in debate, writing, a test and a quiz bowl.

For children ages 11 and above
In-person event
$1,367 early, $1,467 regular, $1,567 last-minute

What your child could gain:

Debating
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Program

FLAME University Summer Immersion Program (FUSIP)

by FLAME University

A 10-day residential summer program at FLAME University, Pune, for students in Grades 9 to 11 or entering Grade 12. It introduces high school students to interdisciplinary learning in a liberal education setting.

For children ages 14 and above
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Critical thinkingCommunication skillsTeamwork and collaboration
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Competition

Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Interactive and Multimedia

by Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.

The Interactive and Multimedia category of the Blue Planet Awareness Contest, a free contest by Bow Seat for students aged 11 to 18 worldwide. Students make websites, apps, games, podcasts and other interactive or multimedia work on an environmental theme that changes every year.

For children ages 11 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

CommunicationCritical thinkingCreativity
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Competition

NSS Roadmap to Space Art Contest

by National Space Society (NSS)

A free art contest for full-time students aged 10 to 25, run by the National Space Society's SpacEdge Education Program with Blue Origin's Club for the Future. Students create an original, realistic picture of humanity's future in space.

For children ages 10 to 25
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Artistic skills (drawing, painting, digital art)Creativity and imaginationScientific accuracy and research skills
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Competition

Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Digital Art

by Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.

The Visual Art: Digital category of the Blue Planet Awareness Contest, a free contest by Bow Seat for students aged 11 to 18 worldwide. Students make digital art on an environmental theme that changes every year.

For children ages 11 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

CommunicationCritical thinkingCreativity
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Competition

Blue Planet Awareness Contest: Handcrafted Art

by Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.

The Visual Art: Handcrafted category of the Blue Planet Awareness Contest, a free contest by Bow Seat for students aged 11 to 18 worldwide. Students make handcrafted art on an environmental theme that changes every year.

For children ages 11 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

CommunicationCritical thinkingCreativity
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Competition

World Series of Innovation

by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

A free online competition run by NFTE, a nonprofit, in which young people aged 5 to 24 design ideas that answer challenges tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Entrants from any country take part alone or in teams of up to four.

For children ages 5 to 24
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Design thinkingCritical thinkingTeamwork
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Competition

Global Photography Contest (GPC) - DSLR Photography

by iNNOVIZE

An online DSLR photography competition for students. Showcase your skills and win a trophy, medals.

For children ages 8 and above
Join from home
₹149 to ₹999, by number of photographs

What your child could gain:

CreativityTechnical PhotographyVisual Storytelling
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Competition

Veer Gatha Project Competition

by Ministry of Defence, Government of India

Project Veer Gatha is run by the Ministry of Defence with the Ministry of Education for students in Grades 3 to 12. Students make creative projects, such as poems, essays, paintings and short videos, on India's gallantry award winners and warriors. Each of the 100 national winners gets ₹10,000.

For children in Grade 3 to 12
Online or in-person
Free to participate
Skill Development
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Program

Bow Seat's True Blue Fellowship

by Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.

Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship empowers young leaders globally to drive water justice through art, science, and storytelling. It offers mentorship, funding, and a platform to amplify youth-led environmental projects.

For children ages 13 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Project planning and managementArtistic expression and creative communicationEnvironmental research and issue knowledge
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Competition

Future Blue Youth Council By Bow Seat

by Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation, Inc.

The Future Blue Youth Council is an international group of young ocean advocates collaborating with Bow Seat to drive environmental change through creative action and leadership.

For children ages 16 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Communication skillsTeamworkCritical thinking
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Course

IB Diploma Programme

by International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year course run by the International Baccalaureate, for students aged 16 to 19 at schools the IB has authorized to teach it.

For children ages 16 to 19
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Analyzing and presenting informationEvaluating and constructing argumentsSolving problems creatively
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Competition

YJI Multimedia Feature Contest

by Youth Journalism International (YJI)

International multimedia feature contest by YJI for young journalists aged 19 and under. Video, audio, and mixed-media feature storytelling entries accepted.

For children up to age 19
Join from home
$7 for one student, $15 for a team of up to 3, $25 for a team of 4 or more

What your child could gain:

Multimedia StorytellingVideo ProductionAudio Editing
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Competition

YJI Multimedia News Contest

by Youth Journalism International (YJI)

International multimedia news reporting contest by YJI for young journalists aged 19 and under. Video, audio, and mixed-media news entries accepted individually or as teams.

For children up to age 19
Join from home
$7 for one student, $15 for a team of up to 3, $25 for a team of 4 or more

What your child could gain:

Video JournalismAudio ProductionMultimedia Editing
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Competition

YJI Photo Essay Contest

by Youth Journalism International (YJI)

International photojournalism contest by YJI for young journalists aged 19 and under, recognizing outstanding photo essay storytelling. Individual and team entries accepted.

For children up to age 19
Join from home
$7 for one student, $15 for a team of up to 3, $25 for a team of 4 or more

What your child could gain:

PhotojournalismVisual StorytellingPhoto Editing
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Competition

YJI Photography - Photo Illustration

by Youth Journalism International (YJI)

International journalism contest category by YJI for young photographers aged 19 and under, recognizing creative visual interpretations of topics and ideas. Entry fee $7 USD.

For children up to age 19
Join from home
$7 for one student, $15 for a team of up to 3, $25 for a team of 4 or more

What your child could gain:

Photo IllustrationConceptual PhotographyCreative Direction
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Competition

HOPE Talent Contest - Art & Essay Writing Competition

by Schoolsindia

The All India HOPE Talent Contest by Schoolsindia is a national-level competition for students to showcase their creative skills in art and essay writing, offering significant cash prizes and national recognition. This annual event fosters creativity and critical thinking among young Indian minds.

For children ages 3 to 18
In-person event
₹200 for Art or Essay, ₹300 for both

What your child could gain:

Creative ThinkingArtistic ExpressionWriting Fluency
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Program

Snehadhara Sangam Inclusive Arts Programme

by Snehadhara Foundation

Sangam is Snehadhara Foundation's inclusive arts programme at its Nelamangala campus near Bengaluru, open to learners aged 5 and above, using dance, drama, music, and visual arts.

For children ages 5 and above
In-person event
₹750 to ₹2,200 per participant, by program and transport

What your child could gain:

Self-expression through artsCollaboration and group workSensory and emotional regulation
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Course

Kalarigram Trust Online Weekend Kalaripayattu Classes

by Kalarigram Trust

Kalarigram Trust offers online weekend Kalaripayattu classes, providing flexible training in this ancient Indian martial art. Ideal for beginners and enthusiasts seeking to enhance physical fitness, mental concentration, and self-discipline from home.

For children ages 8 to 18
Join from home
₹2,000 per month

What your child could gain:

FlexibilityStrengthBalance
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Program

Kalarigram Trust Residential Kalaripayattu Training Program

by Kalarigram Trust

Experience immersive Kalaripayattu training at Kalarigram Trust in Kerala, focusing on traditional martial arts, physical fitness, and holistic development for all ages.

For children ages 6 to 18
In-person event
₹1,000 to ₹3,500 per day by room, with food and two classes

What your child could gain:

Strength trainingFlexibility trainingAgility
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Program

Krea Summer School

by Krea University

A residential summer programme at Krea University offering interdisciplinary tracks in sciences, humanities, entrepreneurship, and AI for students in grades 9-12.

For children in Grade 9 to 12
In-person event
₹35,000 for a one-week program, ₹70,000 for the four-week Discovery Lab Immersive

What your child could gain:

Design ThinkingEntrepreneurshipCritical Thinking
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Program

Wall Street Stock Market & Investment Experience Summer Teen Program

by New York Institute of Finance

Residential pre-college programs in New York, Tokyo, and London, immersing high school students in finance, investment, and global markets. Students learn alongside NYIF professionals and gain practical industry insights.

For children ages 14 to 18
In-person event
$4,299 to $7,599, by program length and enrollment date, plus airfare

What your child could gain:

Stock AnalysisPortfolio ManagementFinancial Modeling
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Frequently asked questions

How many art & drawing competitions are listed on WiWit?

WiWit currently lists 386 verified art & drawing competitions in India from 226 organizations. Each one is checked against the organizer's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.

Which grades can take part in art & drawing competitions?

The art & drawing competitions listed here span students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The comparison table shows the eligible grades for each listing, so you can scan for your child's grade.

Can my child take part in art & drawing competitions online?

Art & drawing competitions are available in multiple modes: 150 run online, 152 are in person, 84 offer both. The mode is shown on every listing, so children anywhere in India can find suitable options.

Are there free art & drawing competitions?

Yes, 148 of the 386 art & drawing competitions listed are free to enter. The fee for every listing is shown on its card, so you can compare cost at a glance.

Are there drawing competitions for very young children?

Yes. Many art and drawing competitions welcome the youngest grades, often with separate age categories so children are judged against their peers. The eligibility for each contest is shown in the comparison table.

Can my child enter art competitions online?

Many art, drawing and photography contests accept digital submissions, so children can take part from anywhere in India. The mode (online, in person or hybrid) is shown on every listing.

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