Art Journal Foundation Drishya 2025 Multimedia Competition

Drishya is an annual scene creation competition organised by the Art Journal Foundation (AJF), designed to spark creativity and innovation among young students. Through photography, video art, digital animation, montage, and stop motion, Drishya provides a platform for students to tell powerful visual stories and express complex ideas in imaginative ways.

The Art Journal Foundation, an initiative of Elevating Arts Private Limited, is dedicated to nurturing the process, practice, and education in Arts and Culture. With a vision to inspire creativity, critical investigation, and artistic exploration, AJF aims to be the premier destination for young artists to immerse themselves in the creative process and develop their skills.

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Theme for 2025: Disconnected in a Connected World

In today’s digital era, we are surrounded by technology and social media that connect us constantly. Yet many people feel increasingly isolated, unseen, or unheard.

This year’s theme invites participants to explore this contradiction.

• What does it mean to feel disconnected while being constantly connected?

• Is it about being lost in screens and ignoring real relationships?

• Is it about the silence behind constant notifications?

• Or is it about seeking new ways of authentic connection in the digital world?

Through visual storytelling, participants are encouraged to create scenes that powerfully capture the tension between connection and disconnection, using their chosen medium to evoke emotion, reflection, and deeper understanding.

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Categories

• Category C: Grades 6, 7, and 8

• Category D: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

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Prizes

• Two winners from each category will be awarded trophies.

• All winners and participants will receive eCertificates.

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Type of Entry

• Individual participation

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Instructions

1. Each participant may submit only one entry for Drishya.

2. Entries must be original and created solely by the participant.

3. The work can be in the form of photography, video art, digital animation, montage, or stop motion.

4. Video submissions must not exceed 3 minutes in duration.

5. Scenes can be in any language. Non-English submissions should include English subtitles or a brief translation.

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Submission Guidelines

1. Submissions must be high resolution (300 DPI) and free from technical glitches.

2. Entries must be uploaded via the submission link sent to the participant’s registered email ID.

3. Maximum file size: 150 MB.

4. File naming format: NameOfTheStudent_Category_Drishya.mp4

Last Date: 5 October 2025

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UNESCO Clubs 2021 Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition

UNESCO, the U.N. organization that brings grass roots initiatives in Education, Science, and Culture, invites youth around the world to take part in this year’s Multimedia Competition.  The natural optimism and unparalleled connectivity put youth one of the greatest positions to bring much needed change to the world. UNESCO’s mission is to mobilize youth to purposefully use their talents to serve others now,  ensuring even greater impact on the future to come.

Submission Guidelines

Participants: 

Juniors - ages 10-14;  Youth - ages 15-19; and Young Adult - ages 20-24

Product:

A 3-minute video, multimedia presentation, 500-700 written essay, art work or any method that channels a specific passion that answers the prompt 

Dates:

The contest starts February 21, 2021 and the final deadline is May  31, 2021. Judging will take place and final winners will be announced July 1 2021.

Question:

COVID-19  has tested Human Solidarity like nothing before. Based on your research, knowledge and experience, develop and submit, a Multimedia proposal/project that describes the lessons we have learned and how those lessons will shape our future. For example, our future in education, employment, development, or social aspects.

Entrants should respond in English by making a 3-minute multimedia production, 500–700-word written essay, artwork, or any method that channels a specific passion in answering the prompt. (Translations or subtitles for projects not submitted in English do not have to be perfect.)

Prizes:

The three finalists in each age group will receive an official plaque engraved with their name and a certificate. They will have an invitation to UNESCO’s Builders of the Universe Camp held at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, USA. The invitation will include a scholarship for the fee for the camp, food, accommodations, and transport to and from the airport. Airfare is not included.  There will be a special ceremony held for contest winners at the camp.  In addition, the top 9 winners will be recognized and showcased in global events during the year. This is a tremendous opportunity for youth to build leadership skills, learn how the United Nations conducts itself, and meet youth from around the world.  Winners will be publicized on July 2021 on USFUCA and UNESCO websites.

Submission

Rules:

• Make sure your entry follows the submission guidelines prior to submitting:
•  The work has to be relevant to the question.
• Your work must be original.
• All participants need to fill out the Submission Form.
• Please make sure your essay satisfies the following formatting criteria:
•  12 point Times New Roman
• Double-spaced
• 1 inch margins all around
• 500-700 words in English in MLA format.
• Videos must be 3-minutes maximum.
• Images of 3-dimensional art will be accepted.  You must complete the 100 word explanation of your work on the Submission Form.
• 1 entry per person
• Agree to the terms and conditions of the contest.

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