In honor of the 90th Birthday celebration of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is pleased to announce a Live Art Contest highlighting the legacies of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. This special event will celebrate His Holiness’s enduring contributions to world peace, oneness of human being, environmental protection, and for the people of Tibet. The event also serves as a platform to promote Tibetan art and showcase individual artist’s talent to a wider audience.

We welcome all eligible Tibetan artists to participate in this special event.  The Department will shortlist 40 participants based on the arts initially submitted with applications. The selected applicants will be invited to Dharamsala for the Live Art Contest. Interested artists must submit their applications along with the required documents on the below email address on or before June 5, 2025.

 

Venue:            Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh

Event Date:     July 9, 2025

Participants:   30 artists will be selected

Facilities:         Travel, food and Canvas with stand

Application deadline:  June 5, 2025

Prizes:

  • 1st Prize: ₹40,000/-
  • 2nd Prize: ₹30,000/-
  • 3rd Prize: ₹20,000/-
  • Consolation prize for the rest of the participants: ₹5,000/-

 

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Must submit an attested copy of the Green Book.
  2. Must submit one original artwork (drawing or painting) created by the applicant.

Contact details:

Department of Religion & Culture
Central Tibetan Administration
Dharamshala-176215 (H.P) INDIA

☎+91- 9816743672 / 8296450233

www.chorig.org

[email protected] / [email protected]

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