Bangladesh Arts Olympiad 2024

Project Objectives

• To promote artistic expression and creativity among children aged 8 to 12 through a nationally recognized art competition.
• To provide Bangladeshi children the opportunity to represent their country in the 7th International Arts Olympiad, organized by the International Child Art Foundation (ICAF), USA.
• To celebrate local sports, culture, and imagination through art, using the theme “My Favorite Sport / Traditional Sports of Bangladesh.”
• To raise awareness about the role of art in child development and promote art as a medium of communication, storytelling, and emotional expression.
• To connect children from different regions and socio-economic backgrounds through a unified national platform for visual storytelling.

Project Summary

The Bangladesh Arts Olympiad 2024, organized by Super Kid Initiatives, is the national chapter of the 7th Arts Olympiad, an international child art competition hosted by the Washington-based International Child Art Foundation (ICAF). The Olympiad invited children aged 8–12 to submit artwork reflecting their favorite sport or a traditional sport of Bangladesh.

Over 700 submissions were received from across the country. From these, the top 50 artworks were selected for a two-day exhibition, held on May 24–25, 2024, at the Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, Uttar Badda, Dhaka. At the closing ceremony, five winning artworks were announced. These will represent Bangladesh as Official Delegates at the International Arts Olympiad 2025 in the United States. A distinguished international jury will select global winners during the final event.

Highlights of the 2024 Olympiad

• 1st Prize: Sreemoye Basak (Pabna) – A football match featuring the Bangladesh Women’s Team vs India
• 2nd Prize: Md. Hamim-uz-Zaman (Bogura) – A neighborhood cricket match
• 3rd Prize: Prarthana Mondal (Dhaka) – A vivid boat racing scene
• 4th Prize: Arisa Hossain (Dinajpur)
• 5th Prize: Ahnaf Ohi Tajdid (Dhaka)

The program was supported by partners including Art Creates Hope, Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, The Business Standard, Psycure Organization, Babuland, English Champ, and Grameen Danone–Shokti. The initiative reflects Super Kid Initiative’s ongoing mission to make learning more engaging, creative, and impactful for children, using art as a powerful learning tool and expression medium.

Outcomes

• National-Level Engagement: Over 700 children from across Bangladesh participated, reflecting widespread interest in creative expression and national culture.
• Creative Recognition: Top 50 artworks were exhibited at a professional art gallery, giving young artists a real-world platform for their talents.
• Global Representation: Five children were selected to represent Bangladesh at the 7th International Arts Olympiad in 2025, fostering pride and global exposure.
• Art-Driven Awareness: The Olympiad elevated the role of art in education and emphasized its power to connect children to heritage, sports, and society.
• Collaborative Ecosystem: The initiative fostered collaboration between educators, artists, media, NGOs, and child-centered organizations to support creativity on a national scale.