State Art Exhibition Competition

About This Scheme

The scheme "State Art Exhibition Competition" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to encourage and appreciate the creative pursuits of artists, art students, and school children through state-level art exhibitions and competitions in disciplines like painting, sculpture, graphic arts, applied arts, and visual arts. Participants are invited through public advertisements in newspapers, and entries are judged by expert panels. Winners receive cash prizes, certificates, and an opportunity to exhibit their work at the Ravi Shankar Rawal Kala Bhavan. Prize-winning art institute students are also eligible for a monthly scholarship. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy. 2 entries each from artists and students of art institutions and a maximum of 14 entries from classes 1 to 5 and 14 entries from classes 6 to 10 from a school are invited through the school in a prescribed format.

Eligibility

- Artists/ art institute students and school children in Gujarat are eligible under this scheme. - Students should be studying in classes 1st to 10th in Gujarat.

Benefits

- Artists Category: 23 prizes totaling ₹1,74,500/-. - Art Institute Students Category: 16 prizes totaling ₹48,000/-. - School Children Category: 50 prizes totaling ₹25,000/-. - Scholarship: Winning students in the art institution category are eligible for a monthly scholarship of ₹1,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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