Step Into a National Stage for Serious Artists
The same award structure will be followed across all five competition categories: Landscape, Portrait / Figurative, Still Life, Wildlife, and Stylized / Abstract Traditional. Across these categories, artists will compete for cash prizes totaling more than ₹1 lakh, along with art materials, category awards, and special recognition awards. This award structure has been designed to recognize artistic excellence at multiple levels and to encourage deserving artists across a wide range of styles, subjects, and mediums.
Let Your Work Be Seen, Judged & Recognized
Chitrakala Sangam is our annual national-level initiative dedicated to bringing artists together, giving them a professional platform to showcase their creativity, and recognizing outstanding artistic talent.
The National Art Contest & Exhibition
Now in its 4th edition, Chitrakala Sangam brings together artists from different backgrounds, styles, mediums and stages of their journey. It is designed not only to recognize winners, but to create a credible space where artists can exhibit, connect and be recognized by an experienced jury.
From Registration to the Gallery Wall
Each stage moves you closer to seeing your work exhibited in Bengaluru — here's exactly how it unfolds.
Register & Submit Your Artwork Photos
Fill the registration form, choose your category and medium, and upload high-quality photographs of your artworks.
Jury Review & Results
An expert jury reviews every submission on artistic merit — composition, creativity, technical skill, mastery of medium, and presentation.
Exhibit at Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru
Your selected artwork is professionally displayed alongside artists from across India and abroad, with opportunities to sell and be discovered.
Everything You'll Receive When You Join
Compete for Cash Prizes, Art Materials & Recognition
The same award structure will be followed across all five competition categories: Landscape, Portrait / Figurative, Still Life, Wildlife, and Stylized / Abstract Traditional. Across these categories, artists will compete for cash prizes totaling more than ₹1 lakh, along with art materials, category awards, and special recognition awards. This award structure has been designed to recognize artistic excellence at multiple levels and to encourage deserving artists across a wide range of styles, subjects, and mediums.
Platinum Award
Cash Prize + Art Materials
Diamond Award
Cash Prize + Art Materials
Gold Award
Cash Prize + Art Materials
10 Silver Awards
Presented in each category
Da Vinci Prafull Sawant Signature Brush Award
Special award sponsored by internationally renowned artist Shri Prafull Sawant. Special consideration may be given to brush control, quality of strokes, texture, detailing, confidence and expressive impact.
Your Artwork Will Be Evaluated on Artistic Merit
Experienced and accomplished artists form the jury panel. Entries are evaluated with fairness, impartiality and professional artistic judgment, and the decision of the appointed jury panel is final for the competition.
Rashmi Soni
Artist Rashmi Soni is the Founder of Shiny Colors Fine Art Academy and the driving force behind Chitrakala Sangam. The initiative reflects the Academy’s commitment to giving artists meaningful opportunities for national-level exposure, professional recognition and creative growth.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
| Entry | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 Painting | ₹1,500 |
| 2 Paintings Best Value | ₹2,800 |
| International Artists (per painting) | USD 20 |
Max 3×3 ft artwork (incl. frame) · Max 4 artworks per category · Only original, traditional handmade artworks accepted · Registration fees are non-refundable.
Yes — If You Are
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
Your Artwork Deserves a Bigger Stage
If you have a work you are proud of, this is your opportunity to put it before an experienced jury and a real exhibition audience. Submit your entry before the registration window closes.
🎨 Register Before 25 Oct 2026Register for Chitrakala Sangam 2026
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