Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to host Brain Art 2023 competition

NEW DELHI: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will host the Brain Art 2023 competition with the goal to promote brain health awareness and reduce the stigmatization associated with brain disorders. The theme for this year's competition is 'Breaking the Stigma: Visualizing Brain Disorders.'

The last date to register for the competition is April 23, 2023. The submission link is available at, amrita.edu/events/brain-art-competition-2023/.

Entries are accepted in three categories for the competition, which include pencil drawing, painting, and digital drawing. There are no registration fees and participants can submit any number of entries per registration.

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The competition encourages individuals of all ages and artistic abilities to utilize their creativity and produce artwork that visualizes brain disorders.

Shyam Diwakar, Director, Amrita Mind Brain Center said, "Art is a powerful means to enhance awareness and comprehension of intricate medical issues. The Brain Art 2023 initiative aims to encourage artists to leverage their talents to help eliminate the obstacles that hinder individuals from seeking treatment for brain disorders.”

To participate, candidates need to create original artwork and ensure it is free of offensive or insensitive material.

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"The organisers reserve the right to make the final decisions. Submissions must be sent via the submission link in the highest resolution, preferred vector (.eps), or raster formats (.jpeg, .pdf, .png). The artwork should be 11 inches x 16.5 inches in size, with a file size under 10 MB and 300 DPI resolution:, the official release reads.

Winners in each category of the competition will receive prizes which will be announced a few days after the competition concludes.