Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Axis Bank Hosts SPLASH 2025 Art Competition
Axis Bank organized SPLASH 2025, a big art and writing contest for kids.
Over 2.66 lakh students from 995 schools joined in.
They could draw, make crafts, or write stories about their dreams.
The contest had two parts: one for younger kids about their dream day, and one for older kids about their dream future.
Axis Bank even made a cool AI tool to help kids see their dreams come to life.
The best entries will win prizes and a trip to Dubai for a special workshop.
Their art will also be shown in a museum in Bengaluru.
The top 400 kids will get cool gifts too!
Axis Bank hosted SPLASH 2025, its 13th annual art, craft, and literature competition, engaging over 2.66 lakh students from 995 schools across India.
The competition was held in the southern region, including cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Guntur, and Vishakhapatnam, with over 1.01 lakh students participating.
Students submitted entries under two sub-themes: 'A Day in My Dream Life' for ages 7-10 and 'The Future as I Dream It' for ages 11-14.
Axis Bank launched the 'AI Dream Generator', a digital tool to help children visualize their dreams through art, craft, or literature.
Six national winners and six runners-up will be awarded ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000 respectively, and will attend a special workshop in Dubai, with their artwork showcased at the Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Axis Bank and students from 995 schools across India
- What
- SPLASH 2025, an annual art, craft, and literature competition
- When
- 7th January 2026 (culmination date not specified)
- Where
- Schools across India, with a focus on the southern region including Hyderabad, Bangalore, Guntur, Bagalkot, Vishakhapatnam, Cuddapah, and Nellore
- Why
- To encourage creativity and imagination among students, aligned with Axis Bank's brand philosophy 'dil se open'
- Event Name
- SPLASH 2025
- Organizer
- Axis Bank
- Edition
- 13th
- Participating Schools
- 995
- Total Participants
- 2.66 lakh students
- Theme
- Dreams
- Sub-Themes
- A Day in My Dream Life, The Future as I Dream It
- Prize for Winners
- ₹1 lakh
- Prize for Runners-up
- ₹50,000
- Special Workshop
- Art and Craft Workshop at Tashkeel, Dubai
- Artwork Showcase
- Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru
- Top 400 Qualifiers
- Goodies and vouchers from Ixigo and American Tourister
- AI Tool
- AI Dream Generator