President Murmu presents Lalit Kala Akademi awards of the 65th National Exhibition of Art and 3rd Print Biennale India 2026

📅 21 October 2026 📍 India › Delhi Important

On 21 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Lalit Kala Akademi awards to 20 artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art and felicitated winners of the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 in New Delhi.

Summary

President Droupadi Murmu presented Lalit Kala Akademi awards to selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art and felicitated Grand Prize winners and Honourable Mentions of the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 21 October 2026. The 65th exhibition received 6,175 artworks from 2,495 artists of 27 States and UTs; 270 works were selected for display and 20 artists chosen for the awards. The Lalit Kala Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture, was set up in 1954, and the National Exhibition of Art began in 1955. The ministry also announced India Biennale 2026 at Delhi's monuments from 4 December 2026 to 21 March 2027.

Key facts

Event: 65th National Exhibition of Art and 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 awards
Presented by: President Droupadi Murmu
Date and venue: 21 October 2026, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
Organiser: Lalit Kala Akademi (Ministry of Culture)
Entries: 6,175 artworks from 2,495 artists of 27 States/UTs
Selected: 270 artworks for exhibition; 20 artists for awards
Akademi set up: 1954
First National Exhibition of Art: 1955, Jaipur House (about 1,200 entries)
Upcoming: India Biennale 2026: 4 December 2026 - 21 March 2027, Delhi

Practice MCQs 3 questions

The Lalit Kala Akademi awards presented by President Droupadi Murmu on 21 October 2026 were for which edition of the National Exhibition of Art?

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Correct answer: D — 65th

PIB: The President presented Lalit Kala Akademi awards to selected artists of the 65th National Exhibition of Art.

Q2 Advanced

How many artists were chosen for the awards of the 65th National Exhibition of Art (2026)?

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Correct answer: A — 20

PIB (Ministry of Culture): 270 artworks were selected for exhibition and 20 artists were chosen for the Awards.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The Lalit Kala Akademi was established in 1954. 2. The first National Exhibition of Art was held at Jaipur House in 1955. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Ministry of Culture): The Secretary traced the journey of the Lalit Kala Akademi since its establishment in 1954 and the National Exhibition of Art, which began at Jaipur House in 1955 with about 1,200 entries. Both statements are correct.