Archive · 1 Oct 2026
UP State Art Exhibition Opens October 1, Offers Ten Awards
The Rajya Lalit Kala Academy is holding a large art exhibition in Uttar Pradesh.
Artists can apply between October 1 and October 31.
They may enter paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, and other listed art forms.
Each artist may enter only one art form.
The entry fee is ₹300.
Ten artists with especially outstanding works will each receive ₹25,000, a certificate, and a memento.
Artists must first send photographs, and the Academy will later ask selected artists to send their actual works.
The exhibition is meant to help artists show their talent and gain recognition.
Entries for the 36th State-Level Art Exhibition 2026-27 will be accepted from October 1 to October 31.
Artists can submit works in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, portraiture, wash, and traditional art forms.
Ten artists will receive ₹25,000 each, along with certificates and mementos, for exceptionally outstanding works.
Applicants must pay a ₹300 fee and submit two clear 5×7-inch color photographs of eligible works.
Only works created after October 1, 2025, and not previously shown at a state-level exhibition, will be accepted.
- Who
- Artists from Uttar Pradesh can apply; the exhibition is organized by the Rajya Lalit Kala Academy under the Culture Department.
- What
- The Academy is accepting entries for the 36th State-Level Art Exhibition 2026-27 and will award ₹25,000 each to 10 selected artists.
- When
- Entries and fees can be submitted from October 1 to October 31; only works created after October 1, 2025, are eligible.
- Where
- Rajya Lalit Kala Academy, Lal Baradari Bhawan, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The exhibition aims to provide artists with a platform, recognition, encouragement, and financial support while promoting the state's art and cultural heritage.
- Organizer
- Rajya Lalit Kala Academy, Culture Department
- Exhibition
- 36th State-Level Art Exhibition 2026-27
- Entry period
- October 1 to October 31
- Entry fee
- ₹300
- Awards
- Ten artists will receive ₹25,000 each, certificates, and mementos
- Eligible works
- Works created after October 1, 2025, that have not previously appeared at a state-level exhibition
- Application location
- Lal Baradari Bhawan, Lalit Kala Akademi Marg, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow-226001