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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 361 verified art & drawing competitions in India from 211 organisations. They include options spanning Class 1–12, 146 available online, 139 free to enter. Last reviewed June 2026.

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 classes, 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

Compare art & drawing competitions on WiWit
OpportunityOrganizerEligibilityModeFee
SDS National Handwriting CompetitionSDS (Students Development Society)LKG, UKG & Class 1–10In-PersonPaid
SDS National Colouring CompetitionSDS (Students Development Society)LKG, UKG & Class 1–10In-PersonPaid
Sketch for Survival Junior (8-11 Years)Explorers Against ExtinctionAges 8–11OnlineFree
Pencil Power Drawing Competition (PPDC) - Drawing OlympiadFab Software Stock (India)LKG, UKG & Class 1–12Online₹270
Sketch for Survival Junior (7 and Under)Explorers Against ExtinctionN/AOnlineFree
Kadathanadan Kalaripayattu Basic Techniques TrainingKadathanadan Kalari SangamN/AIn-PersonPaid
Karnataka Kalotsava: State Cultural Arts CompetitionKarnataka Department of School EducationClass 9–12In-PersonFree
JKK Junior Summer CampJawahar Kala KendraClass 1–12In-PersonPaid
Junior Animator Programmer - OnlineDigital ConnextClass 3–9Online₹5,400
Bangalore Gayana Samaja Music Competition - Junior Percussion (Mridangam)Bangalore Gayana SamajaN/AIn-Person₹200
Bangalore Gayana Samaja Music Competition - Junior KonnakkolBangalore Gayana SamajaAges 12–15In-Person₹200
British Council Your World Video CompetitionBritish Council IndiaClass 9–12OnlineFree
High School Startup LeagueMasters' Union School of BusinessClass 9–12HybridFree
Doodle for Google India Contest - National Art CompetitionGoogle India Private LimitedClass 1–10OnlineFree
Kalaripayattu Holiday Training CampsKadathanadan Kalari SangamN/AIn-PersonPaid
Competition

SDS National Handwriting Competition

by SDS (Students Development Society)

Annual national school handwriting competition by SDS open to students from LKG to Class 10, conducted at school with central judging and cash prizes up to ₹11,000.

👶For children LKG, UKG & ages 6–15
📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies
Artistic Expression
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Competition

SDS National Colouring Competition

by SDS (Students Development Society)

Annual national school colouring competition by SDS open to students from LKG to Class 10, conducted at school with central judging and cash prizes up to ₹11,000.

👶For children LKG, UKG & ages 6–15
📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Creative expressionFine motor skillsColour sense and composition
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Competition

Sketch for Survival Junior (8-11 Years)

by Explorers Against Extinction

International wildlife art competition by Explorers Against Extinction for children aged 8 to 11, with selected works exhibited at the charity's flagship conservation exhibition.

👶For children ages 8–11
🏠Join from home
💰Free to participate
Arts & Creative
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Competition

Pencil Power Drawing Competition (PPDC) - Drawing Olympiad

by Fab Software Stock (India)

A national-level online drawing olympiad for students from preschool to Grade 12, with an open category for adults to showcase artistic talent.

👶For children ages 3–18
🏠Join from home
💰₹270 registration

What your child could gain:

CreativityArtistic expressionVisual communication
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Competition

Sketch for Survival Junior (7 and Under)

by Explorers Against Extinction

International wildlife art competition by Explorers Against Extinction for children aged 7 and under, with selected works exhibited at the charity's flagship conservation exhibition.

🏠Join from home
💰Free to participate
Arts & Creative
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Course

Kadathanadan Kalaripayattu Basic Techniques Training

by Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam

A 14-day residential beginner course in Kalaripayattu at Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam, Wayanad, covering body movements, self-defence and an introduction to weapons.

📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Maypayattu body conditioningFoundational kalaripayattu movementsSelf-defence techniques
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Competition

Karnataka Kalotsava: State Cultural Arts Competition

by Karnataka Department of School Education

Karnataka Kalotsava is a state-level cultural arts competition for students in Karnataka schools, featuring group events in dance, music, drama, and folk arts.

👶For children ages 14–18
📍In-person event
💰Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Stage performanceTeamworkFolk arts proficiency
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Camp

JKK Junior Summer Camp

by Jawahar Kala Kendra

Annual multi-discipline arts summer camp at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, offering expert-led training across 18+ disciplines for children aged 5-17.

👶For children ages 5–17
📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Kathak and rajasthani folk dance formsVocal music and instrumental trainingTheatre and puppetry
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Course

Junior Animator Programmer - Online

by Digital Connext

One-month course for ages 8-14 combining animation, coding, and game design. Children create animated stories, games, and interactive applications using block-based and visual programming tools.

👶For children ages 8–14
🏠Join from home
💰₹5,400 registration

What your child could gain:

Block-based codingAnimation designGame development
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Competition

Bangalore Gayana Samaja Music Competition - Junior Percussion (Mridangam)

by Bangalore Gayana Samaja

Annual Carnatic percussion competition for Junior division students performing on Mridangam, the foundational percussion instrument of Carnatic music.

📍In-person event
💰₹200 registration

What your child could gain:

Advanced mridangam tonal technique across stroke typesLaya (tempo control) and tala keeping at junior levelKorvai (rhythmic cadence) design and execution
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Competition

Bangalore Gayana Samaja Music Competition - Junior Konnakkol

by Bangalore Gayana Samaja

Annual Carnatic vocal percussion competition for Junior division students in the art of Konnakkol, performing rhythmic syllable patterns without instruments.

👶For children ages 12–15
📍In-person event
💰₹200 registration

What your child could gain:

Konnakkol: advanced rhythmic syllable articulation and tala cyclesGati (rhythmic subdivision) complexity at junior levelKorvai (rhythmic cadence pattern) execution
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Competition

British Council Your World Video Competition

by British Council India

International short film competition by British Council for students aged 14-17 in partner schools. Create videos on global issues aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

👶For children ages 14–17
🏠Join from home
💰Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Short film productionScriptwritingTeam collaboration
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Competition

High School Startup League

by Masters' Union School of Business

Free 5-6 month national startup competition for Class 9-12 students. Teams build real ventures from ideation to investor pitch, with cash prizes, incubation, and mentorship from 200+ entrepreneurs.

👶For children ages 14–18
🌐Online or in-person
💰Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Venture buildingMvp developmentInvestor pitching
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Competition

Doodle for Google India Contest - National Art Competition

by Google India Private Limited

A national art contest for Indian students in Classes 1-10 to design creative Google Doodles based on an annual theme, offering scholarships and national recognition.

👶For children ages 6–16
🏠Join from home
💰Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Artistic expressionCreativityImagination
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Camp

Kalaripayattu Holiday Training Camps

by Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam

An intensive one-month Kalaripayattu holiday camp at Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam in Wayanad, for school students, with daily six-hour sessions in self-defence, body forms and wooden weapon basics.

📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Basic self-defence techniquesFoundational kalaripayattu body formsIntroduction to muchan (short stick)
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Course

60-Day Advanced Kalari Techniques Training

by Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam

A 60-day residential Kalaripayattu mastery programme at Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam in Wayanad, progressing from advanced body forms through wooden and metal weapon techniques under Gurukkal guidance.

📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Advanced meythari body formsKolthari wooden weapon techniquesAnkathari metal weapon introduction
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Course

30-Day Advanced Kalaripayattu Techniques Training

by Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam

A 30-day residential advanced Kalaripayattu course at Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam in Wayanad, covering advanced body forms, stick routines and weapon techniques under experienced Gurukkals.

📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Advanced meythari body conditioningMuchan (short stick) techniquesKettukari (long stick) techniques
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Course

One-Year Drawing and Painting Diploma for Kids

by Kalabhumi

A one-year fine arts diploma for children covering drawing and painting across multiple mediums, structured in two progressive levels.

👶For children ages 4–16
📍In-person event
💰Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Pencil and free-hand drawingWatercolour paintingAcrylic painting
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Course

Hobby and Certificate Course in Fine Arts – Oil Painting (Online)

by Kalabhumi

Kalabhumi offers hobby and certificate courses in fine arts, including oil painting, sketching, and calligraphy, available in online mode.

👶For children ages 5–17
🏠Join from home
💰₹0 registration

What your child could gain:

DrawingPaintingSketching
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Camp

Creative Design Thinking Summer Camp for Kids and Teens

by ArtShala Center for Design

A two-week in-person camp that builds design thinking, creative reasoning and problem-solving in children and teens through studio projects.

👶For children ages 6–18
📍In-person event
💰₹15,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Design thinkingCreative reasoningVisual literacy
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Course

Photography Programme at National Bal Bhavan

by National Bal Bhavan

A year-round photography and videography activity for children at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, covering camera skills, darkroom work and video production.

👶For children ages 5–16
📍In-person event
💰₹200 registration

What your child could gain:

Camera handling and compositionDarkroom film processingVideo production and editing
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Program

FILMIT - Heritage Short Film Workshop and Festival for School Students

by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

INTACH's national initiative training school students to make 3-minute short films on their city's heritage through guided workshops and a culminating film festival.

👶For children ages 12–15
🌐Online or in-person
💰Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Heritage research and documentationStory development and scriptingCinematography and shot composition
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Course

Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Visual Arts

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore (Kala Bharathi)

A drawing and painting diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi, Bengaluru, spanning traditional Indian art forms and contemporary techniques.

📍In-person event
💰₹1,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Drawing and sketchingWatercolour, acrylic and oil paintingTraditional mysore and tanjore painting
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Course

Basic Course in Digital Filmmaking for Children

by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Five-day on-campus short course at FTII Pune introducing children aged 11 to 18 to digital filmmaking through hands-on instruction.

👶For children ages 11–18
📍In-person event
💰₹7,500 registration

What your child could gain:

StorytellingBasic filmmaking techniquesFilm aesthetics and analysis
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Frequently asked questions

How many art & drawing competitions are listed on WiWit?
WiWit currently lists 361 verified art & drawing competitions in India from 211 organisations. Each one is checked against the organiser's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.
Which classes can take part in art & drawing competitions?
The art & drawing competitions listed here span students from Class 1 to Class 12. Use the comparison table to filter by your child's class and see the exact eligibility for each listing.
Can my child take part in art & drawing competitions online?
Art & drawing competitions are available in multiple modes: 146 run online, 131 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, 139 of the 361 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 classes, 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.