Global Art & Design Education

Global Art & Design Education Expo

Biggest Art, Design & Creative
Technology focused event

Participate In-Person or Virtually

The Global Art & Design Education Expo is a leading education fair dedicated to art, design, and creative technology. Since its launch in 2020, this flagship event has built a strong presence across India and the Middle East, becoming a pivotal platform for institutions offering specialized programs in these dynamic fields. It serves as an exclusive gateway for universities, colleges, and academies to connect with passionate, career-driven students eager to shape the future of creativity and innovation.

This event ensures a highly targeted audience, fostering meaningful interactions between aspiring creatives and top-tier institutions. With insightful speaker sessions, industry-led discussions, and hands-on workshops, the event goes beyond admissions—providing inspiration, guidance, and real-world perspectives to the next generation of creative professionals.

Why Participate?

Meet pre-screened students interested in Art, Design & Creative Technology

Meet highly motivated UG & PG students from top schools and colleges across India who are actively exploring programs in Art, Design, Fashion, Architecture, and related fields.

Build Brand Awareness in Key Markets

Position your institution as a top destination for creative education. The expo is curated for maximum visibility through pre-event promotions, in-school engagements, and a tailored digital marketing campaign.

Showcase Your Institutes Strengths:

Highlight your program portfolio, admissions process, faculty achievements, and alumni success stories through presentations, one-on-one interactions, and breakout sessions.

Network with relevant stakeholders:

Engage with school counsellors, university officials, industry professionals, and other universities, expanding your outreach and collaboration potential.

Focus Subject Areas

Fashion Design
Product Design
Graphic Design
Industrial Design

Visual Arts
Fine Arts
Communication Arts
Performing Arts

Film & Media Studies
Interior Design
Game Design
Animation

Motion Design
Toy Design
Visual Communication Design
UI/UX Design

& More

Dates & Cities

COLOMBO

March 8
Taj Samudra

CHENNAI

March 10
The Accord Metropolitan

BENGALURU

March 11
WelcomHotel by ITC, Richmond Road

Hyderabad

March 12
Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions in Colombo

Masterclass by New York Film Academy:
Telling a Story on Film

Suniti Ghoshal

Director
New York Film Academy

Creative, Design & Tech Careers Today:
Skills, Paths & Possibilities

Arundika Weerasekera

Founder/CEO
Hues of Batik Design House

Suniti Ghoshal

Director
New York Film Academy

Breakout Sessions in Bengaluru

Masterclass by IADT – From Screens to Experiences: Storytelling in Interactive & Immersive Media

Dr. Jeremiah Ambrose

Head of Department for Film and Media
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)

Creative, Design & Tech Careers Today:
Skills, Paths & Possibilities

Shezan Bhojani

Co-Founder & CEO
Design Cafe

Kamalesh S

Senior UX designer
Google

Rasagy Sharma

Senior Design Manager
Capital One

Breakout Sessions in Chennai

Generative AI Workshop
(Topic to be announced soon)

Harshitha Srinivasan

Creative Senior Associate
Cognizant

Creative, Design & Tech Careers Today:
Skills, Paths & Possibilities

Kavitha Kalyan

Executive Design Director – BFSI Interactive | Author of Fiction
Tata Consultancy Services

Harshitha Srinivasan

Creative Senior Associate
Cognizant

Breakout Sessions in Hyderabad

Masterclass by IADT – From Screens to Experiences: Storytelling in Interactive & Immersive Media

Dr. Jeremiah Ambrose

Head of Department for Film and Media
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)

Creative, Design & Tech Careers Today:
Skills, Paths & Possibilities

Kshiteesh Kulkarni

Chief Maker
Makerverse

Kartik Boddapati

Marketing & Communications Lead
Cognizant

Target Audience

Through the Years

28000+

Pre-screened students lead bank shared with universities

90+

Leading institutes participated institutes participated

70+

Speaker sessions, masterclasses and panel discussions conducted

6500+

Student attendees

15+

Countries Represented

50+

Average student visits per booth

Testimonials

Meeting qualified students can be a challenge but Zista helps me identify students who are most likely to be interested in

Cleveland Institute of Art, USA

Zista provides a truly excellent series of events which allow our university to speak to potential UG and PG students focussed solely on Art and Design subject areas. The events in major cities attract high quality students who are seeking to invest in an international education experience.

University of Dundee, UK

Overall, It was a great experience for us. The quality of leads were high at all the locations and showed great potential. The app was user friendly and it was extremely easy to capture leads, add notes and qualify them.

Istituto Marangoni, Italy

Zista Events Art & Design Fair was my first event in India and set a high standard. Information and communication leading up to the event was helpful and clear, ensuring that I clearly understood how to prepare for my trip. On the ground, staff onsite were extremely helpful in helping me navigate through the event. In speaking with my peers from other Universities, they all confirmed that this is a must attend event!

NSCAD, Canada

As always, Zista really comes through with quality events, often exceeding expectations. It is a truly attentive and thoughtful team, and we always meet wonderful students and have a terrific time all around.

College for Creative Studies, USA

I have been a part of the Zista Art and Design Expo and it has always exceeded my expectations. A dynamic and interactive experience for both the students and the university delegates. We at Leeds Arts University look forward to a continued relationship with them.

Leeds Arts University, UK