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Give a color to what words can't say.

An inclusive art competition and exhibition for children and adults of every ability — raising awareness for autism and neurodevelopmental conditions, one canvas at a time.

Competition day
Thu, 25 Nov 2027
Venue
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Categories
0, ages 5 to open
Theme
Sealed until competition day
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🎨 Why an art competition

Three reasons the brush matters here.

This isn't only a contest. Every canvas raised is money and visibility for children with special needs, and a chance for their families to be seen without having to explain first.

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Expression

A canvas where children who find words hard can be perfectly understood — no translation needed.

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Exhibition

Every entry hangs in the same gallery, on the same wall. There's no back room reserved for "different."

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Belonging

Judges score the art, not the artist. Every ability enters the same competition, under the same lights.

🖼️ Categories

Pick your canvas.

Five ways to compete — from a first box of crayons to a guardian-and-child duo working side by side.

Categories will be published here once finalised.

🏁 How it works

From registration to the gallery wall.

01

Register

Pick your category and pay the entry fee online, or in person at the help desk.

02

Check in

Collect your numbered canvas, artist badge and seat assignment on competition morning.

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Theme reveal

The day's prompt is announced at 9:00 am, sealed until every artist is seated.

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Paint

Three hours on site, judged live by a panel of practicing artists and art educators.

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Exhibit & win

Finished works are hung the same evening. Winners are announced at the closing ceremony.

🎒 What every artist takes home

More than a ribbon.

Numbered canvas or art board
Full paint, brush & palette set
Artist ID badge
Digital participation certificate
Refreshments & hydration on site
Free entry to the exhibition evening
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📍 Venue

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

A daylit gallery hall wide enough for wheelchairs and easels to share the floor, with a proper stage for the closing ceremony.

🚑 Medical standby 🚻 Accessible facilities 🅿️ Parking on site 📷 Exhibition photo points
🏆 Prizes

Real prizes, on a real stage.

৳25,000

Best in Show

Plus a feature print in faith Bangladesh's annual report and a solo mini-exhibit slot

৳5,000

Little Painters

+ trophy & certificate

৳10,000

Junior Artists

+ trophy & certificate

৳15,000

Young Masters

+ trophy & certificate

৳8,000

Family Canvas

+ trophy & certificate

Inclusion Track entries aren't ranked — five Spotlight Awards of ৳10,000 each are given instead.

🤝 Backed by

Sponsors

Ready to pick up a brush?

Entry fees are non-refundable. Artwork must be created on site during the competition window — no pre-drawn or AI-generated entries.

Quick rules

  • Artwork must be created on site during the 3-hour window
  • No AI-generated, traced or pre-drawn entries
  • One entry per artist per category
  • Entry fee is non-refundable
  • Guardians may assist Inclusion Track artists with materials only, not the artwork itself

Need help?

🎨 Register