Community Art Events
UPCOMING! Diwali Digital Art Showcase, Oct 2024
Organized by Kitchener Public Library and OMeghaSpark Corporation
EVENT:
A Diwali themed Digital Art Showcase at Kitchener Public Library, during and around the Diwali celebrations on Oct 26th 2024. FREE event/activity.
Even if you can't attend the Diwali event on Oct 26th at KPL, you can still submit your entries and participate in the digital art showcase.
Open to everyone irrespective of the country, cultural background, ethnicity, gender or age group. Anyone ages 4+ yrs can participate - kids, teens, adults and seniors
GUIDELINES
THEME: Anything related to the Indian Festival of Lights - Diwali!
DEADLINE: Fill this form along with uploading a digital copy/photo of your art, not later than Oct 15th.
STEPS:
Create a nice Diwali themed art piece on paper, canvas, wooden panel, digitally or any base you prefer
Any art mediums can be used - oil paints, acrylics, watercolours, pencil colours, crayons, sketch pens, pencil shading, mixed media etc
Take a nice and clear picture of your art piece once it's ready.
Upload the picture of your art as part of filling this form. Register and submit your art using this form.
Fill a separate form for each participant. The form will allow you to upload only one art piece.
Queries: Megha Birmiwal / 2265074216 / CreativeHead@OMeghaSpark.ca
Upcoming! Sit and Draw Art Showcase, Oct 2024
Organized by GRCA and OMeghaSpark Corporation
EVENT:
On Saturday, Oct 5th 2024 at Conestoga Banquet Hall, 617 King St N, Waterloo
Reporting time: 10:30 am to 11:00 am. If your kid shows up late, we may not be able to guarantee them a spot for the activity.
REGISTRATION LINK: Sit and Draw Art Showcase (limied spots, first come first serve basis) FREE event.
Certificates will be provided to all the registered participants. It is an Art Showcase - no competition, no winners or prizes. All the kids win!!
SUPPLIES :
Participants need to bring their own art supplies.
Only the 11-15 years category is allowed to use watercolors. Rest of the categories can use pencil colors, crayons, etc.
Sheets will be provided at the venue if you have registered.
THEME:
Age Group 3 to 6 years - Draw as you like
Age Group 7-10 Years - Nature
Age Group 11-15 Years - Your favorite festival
This contest is brought to you by Sushila Goyal Group in collaboration with Belmont Village Bestival, funded by OMeghaSpark Corporation. It is open to anyone who would love to create an art piece on the theme 'Summer Fun'. Art submissions can be delivered to Raja Chettinand Indian Cuisine. Be sure to visit Bestival 2023 on Saturday, September 16th 2023 where the winners will be announced and prizes handed out.
Reigstration form link: https://bit.ly/SGG_BestivalArtContest2023
About Sushila Goyal Group: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/sushila-goyal-group/about
About Belmont Village Bestival: https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/
For more details about this art contest click https://www.omeghaspark.ca/sushila-goyal-group/art-contests/bestival-art-contest-2023
presented by Tamil Cultural Association
Tamil Cultural Assosication conducted an art contest on the occassion of Tamil New Year in April 2023. Megha Birmiwal was the judge for the art contest and a mentor to the TCA Arts Committee. There were around 70 participants and the theme of the contest was 'Tamil Culture'. Sushila Goyal Group also sponsored an award in the honor of Megha Birmiwal's mother Mrs Sushila Goyal.
presented by OMeghaSpark
Sushila Goyal Group conducted a community art contest for Laurelwood, Waterloo residents that was funded and supported by the City of Waterloo. Laurelwood Public School, Abraham Erb Public School, St Nicholas Catholic School and Laurel Heights Secondary School sent out notifications to the students about this contest. Around 55 kids participated. The award ceremony was held at the Java Garden Cafe on April 1st. Several Laurelwood residents attended the event. It was a wonderful platform for the neighbours to meet and greet, and very inspirational and exciting activity for the kids to participate in.
Reigstration form link: bit.ly/SGG_HoliArtContest2023
Collaborator, Diwali Art Contest, Oct 2022
presented by OMeghaSpark
Sushila Goyal Group conducted an art contest at the Diwali Event held on Oct 29th, 2022 at Country Hills Community Centre. Around 50 kids of different age groups participated. The theme of the contest was Diwali. Winners were awared with certificates of achievement, and Michaels Art Store gift certificate in Rajasthani bandhej print envelopes by Megha Birmiwal, the founder President of Sushila Goyal Group
Reigstration form link: https://forms.gle/4TnvqPKrp4ZV2uyb9