KALA GYAAN ACADEMY • SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
Submission Guidelines
Paper Sizes • Permitted Mediums • Image Quality • Mode of Delivery
Follow the submission guidelines carefully to ensure that your artwork is accepted for evaluation. These technical guidelines help us maintain a fair, high-standard, and smooth judging process for all participants.
IMPORTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE
Strict AI Art Ban & Original Creation Standards
AI-generated, digitally traced, or copied paintings will be rejected automatically by the screening panel.
TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES
5 Submission Specifications
GUIDELINE 01
Original Work & Strict AI Ban
All concepts, line work, and coloring must be independently executed by the participant.
Artwork generated using Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, or any generative AI tools is strictly prohibited.
Direct tracing from photographs or copying existing paintings found online leads to automatic rejection.
The academy may request progress photographs or rough concept sketches in case of verification inquiries.
Plagiarism or AI generation results in permanent disqualification.
GUIDELINE 02
Artwork Size & Paper Standards
Category A (6–8 yrs): Standard A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in) or A3 (11.7 × 16.5 in) cartridge paper.
Category B (9–11 yrs): Quarter Imperial sheet (11 × 15 in) or A3 drawing paper (minimum 180 GSM).
Category C (12–14 yrs): Quarter Imperial or Half Imperial (15 × 22 in) watercolor/cartridge paper (200+ GSM).
Category D (15–18 yrs): Half Imperial sheet (15 × 22 in) or stretched canvas / canvas board.
Leave a neat 0.5-inch clean border around the artwork for mounting and exhibition framing.
GUIDELINE 03
Permitted Media & Materials
Traditional Media: Watercolors, poster colors, acrylic colors, gouache, oil pastels, soft pastels, colored inks.
Monochrome Media: Graphite pencils (2B–8B), charcoal sticks, charcoal powder, dry pastels, micro-tip pens.
Mixed Media: Collage, texture pastes, sand texture, clay relief, and tissue effects on canvas are permitted.
Digital Painting: Permitted only for Category C & D provided original layered files (PSD/Procreate) can be furnished if requested.
GUIDELINE 04
Clear Photo & Scan Guidelines
Place artwork flat on an even table under bright, diffused daylight or even white studio lighting.
Ensure the camera lens is completely parallel to the artwork plane to prevent perspective distortion or trapezoid angles.
No shadows, camera flash glare, water reflections, or fingers holding the paper edges.
Crop cleanly to the artwork boundary without including table backgrounds, paint pots, or water jars.
Minimum image resolution: 2000 × 1500 pixels (File size: 2MB to 15MB).
GUIDELINE 05
Submission Modes (Online & Offline)
Online Submission Mode: Supported file types are JPG, JPEG, PNG, and high-res PDF via the registration portal.
Physical Offline Mode: Deliver in person or courier the original artwork securely between cardboard sheets.
Package Labeling: Affix the printed Registration Slip with Participant Name, Category, Theme, and Contact Number on the back.
Delivery Address: Kala GYAAN Academy of Fine Arts, Head Campus, New Delhi NCR, India.
Physical Artwork Courier / Campus Drop-off Instructions
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
Sandwich the artwork between two stiff corrugated cardboard sheets to prevent bending or creasing in transit. Enclose in a waterproof courier envelope.
MANDATORY LABELING SLIP
Print the official online Registration Slip and affix it securely to the BACK of the artwork with participant name, category, theme, and phone number.
Artwork Ready for Submission?
Ensure you submit on or before the official closing deadline of 31 January 2026.