Bal Bhavan Goa Announces Statewide Greeting Card Design Contest to Encourage Children’s Artistic Expression

Panaji, Goa: In a vibrant effort to nurture and showcase the creative talents of Goa’s young students, Bal Bhavan Panaji is organizing its annual All Goa Greeting Card Design Contest 2025. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 30, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., simultaneously across all 12 talukas of Goa.

The competition is open to students from Standard V to X, divided into two groups:

• Group A: Std V – VII
• Group B: Std VIII – X

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Each school can nominate 10 students – 5 from each group. The contest will be hosted at designated centers in each taluka, including Campal, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Pernem, Valpoi, Sanguem, Margao, Curchorem, and others.

The theme categories for the greeting card designs are:

• Attractive Artistic Designs
• Goan Landscapes
• Creative Abstract Work
• Floral Designs
• Festival Themes – Diwali & Christmas

What sets this contest apart is the opportunity for winning artworks to be professionally printed and distributed as greeting cards by Bal Bhavan Goa, giving young artists a platform to be recognized beyond the competition.

Attractive Cash Prizes Await Winners!
🏆 Taluka Level Awards:

• Group A:
  • 1st Prize: ₹1000
  • 2nd Prize: ₹800
  • 3rd Prize: ₹500
  • Consolation (2): ₹300 each
• Group B:
  • 1st Prize: ₹1200
  • 2nd Prize: ₹1000
  • 3rd Prize: ₹800
  • Consolation (2): ₹500 each

🏅 State Level Awards:

• Group A:
  • 1st Prize: ₹2000
  • 2nd Prize: ₹1500
  • 3rd Prize: ₹1000
  • Consolation (2): ₹500 each
• Group B:
  • 1st Prize: ₹2500
  • 2nd Prize: ₹2000
  • 3rd Prize: ₹1500
  • Consolation (2): ₹1000 each

Entry forms and complete contest guidelines will be available on the Bal Bhavan Goa Facebook page and circulated to schools and affiliated institutions via email.

📌 Submission Deadline: July 22, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.

For queries, participants and schools may contact:
Ms. Manisha Tari
Senior Instructor – Creative Art, Bal Bhavan Panaji

This contest is part of Bal Bhavan’s vision to provide an enriching platform for Goan children to explore and express their artistic potential while celebrating the cultural beauty of Goa through their unique perspectives.