Archive · 16 Jan 2026
64th National Exhibition of Art 2025
The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA) 2025 was a big art show in India.
It had 283 artworks chosen from over 5,900 entries.
The show was special because it allowed people to buy the artworks, which helped the artists.
Sixty-four artworks were sold, raising about Rs 1.07 crore.
The artists got most of the money, and some even won prizes.
The event was organized to support artists and make art more accessible to everyone.
It was a success and showed how art can be a part of the economy and culture.
The 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA) 2025 featured 283 artworks selected from 5,900 submissions across India.
The exhibition was organized into six curatorial zones: Ritual and Spiritual, Myths and Memories, Rural-Urban Highlights, Loss and Displacement, Surrealism, and Material and Tactile.
Sixty-four artworks were sold, raising approximately Rs 1.07 crore, with prices ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 4 lakhs.
Artists received 90% of the sale proceeds, while 10% went to an Artist Aid Fund managed by the Lalit Kala Akademi.
Twenty exceptional artworks were awarded by the President of India, with each artist receiving a memento, certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.
- Who
- Lalit Kala Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- What
- 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA) 2025
- When
- Inaugurated on 5 August 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To redefine institutional support for the arts and the creative economy, fostering market access and economic sustainability for artists
- Event Name
- 64th National Exhibition of Art (NEA)
- Organizer
- Lalit Kala Akademi
- Inauguration Date
- 5 August 2025
- Total Artworks Displayed
- 283
- Total Submissions Received
- 5,900
- Artworks Sold
- 64
- Total Sales Amount
- Rs 1.07 crore (approx)
- Price Range of Artworks
- Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 4 lakhs
- Artist Award Prize
- Rs 2 lakh each
- Artist Aid Fund Ratio
- 90:10 (90% to artists, 10% to LKA)