Khula Aasmaan (खुला आसमान) art contest for Global Indians
“Khula Aasmaan”, which is an innovative platform for creative expression, invites the global Indian community to be part of “Art for Hope”, a unique art contest for People of Indian Origin (PIO), Non Resident Indians (NRI), OCI and long term residents who are out of India for study or work. We invite everyone in their family to participate. This will be an annual contest. Draw and paint to be part of this global project for a better and brighter future for humanity.
Highlights of the Art contest for the Global Indian
- A special art contest for PIO, NRI, OCI and Global Indians by Khula Aasmaan for all ages
- Who can participate : Any person of Indian origin (PIO) who is living out of India for study, work or as a long term resident (NRI). Children of persons of Indian origin are invited to participate.
- Four age groups : (i) Below 5 years (ii) 5 to 15 years (iii) 16 to 25 years (iv) 26 years and above (no upper age limit)
- Online submission 24 x 7. No entry fee.
- Contest opens on Dussehra 25th October 2020. Closes on 31st December 2020. Result on 26th January 2021.
- Size of the artwork – A4 or A3 or postcard
- Medium used – can be any medium. Here are some examples – pencils, colour pencils, poster colour, watercolours, acrylic colours, oil colours, pen & ink, ballpoint pen, charcoal, digital art
- Your artwork can be on any subject – landscape, your surroundings, your home, your family, portrait, still life, culture, festivals, flowers, abstract or semi abstract.
Recognition for the artists
- All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation
- Select artworks from this contest will be announced on Republic Day 26th January 2021.
- Each of the shortlisted participant will be asked to send us a high resolution image of their artwork. We will create a special online exhibition to showcase all shortlisted artworks. Each shortlisted participant will receive a Certificate of Honour.
- A special e-book will be created with images of shortlisted artworks with a brief note by each artist.
- Each of the shortlisted artists will be asked to send us a brief audio recording (duration less than 1 minute) in which the artist will talk about the artwork and about “Art for Hope”. We will create videos which will show the artworks along with the audio by each of these artists.
- The ebook and videos will be launched on Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Yugadi / Cheti Chand / Navreh / Baisakhi / Naba Barsha / Bihu / Vishu / Puthandu / Samvatsar Padvo – first day of the New Year (13 / 14 April 2021).
Relevant Links
Khula Aasmaan – introduction video
Blog posts related to art contests
Results of previous art contests
Participate in this art contest for Global Indians
How to apply for khula asman through online..where i can upload my painting.
The art contest for the Global Indian will open on Dusshera 25th October. The link for submission will open closer to that. Which city / town are you from ?
I also wanna be part of this competition
Those who are in India can’t participate???
The contest “Art for Hope” is for people of Indian origin who live out of India. If you live in India, you can participate in two other art contests which are currently open :
(1) Ongoing Khula Aasmaan art contest for October to December 2020 : https://www.indiaart.com/Khula-Aasmaan/international-art-competition.asp
(2) Ramayana art contest : https://www.indiaart.com/ramayana-art-contest
Look forward to your participation. We have been creating high quality videos which will be of great value to children, college students, parents and teachers. See these videos :https://www.indiaart.com/Videos/
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Thank you.
Why this competition is not for india
This art contest is for people of Indian origin who live outside India. At present there are other two contests which are open for all : (1) Khula Aasmaan regular contest for October to December 2020 : https://www.indiaart.com/Khula-Aasmaan/international-art-competition.asp (2) Ramayana art contest : https://www.indiaart.com/ramayana-art-contest
You are welcome to participate in any of these two contests or both.
Hello Milind,
Amhi Uk madhe rahato.
Please tell me can we still enter the NRi category art for my daughter ? She had already entered in another one with the Siamese Cat painting . Can she enter again in the nri group ?
Thanks .
Hello Shama. Good to hear from you. Your daughter is welcome to participate in this special contest for global Indians. In fact, everyone in your family should participate. There are 4 age groups and everyone is covered. Look forward. Soon, you will find another blog post with a video with instructions on how to participate in this contest. Hope you have subscribed to the blog.