JAMMU, Nov 5: Bringing recognition to the region’s rich artistic heritage, eminent senior contemporary sculptor Ganesh Kumar Sharma has been conferred with the prestigious International Academic Diploma in Visual Skills by the International Federation of Writers, Poets and Artists for World Peace (FIDEPA) and the Fidepista International Virtual University of the Arts (UFIVIBA), along with the Academic Cluster of the Higher Education Academic Department.
The international recognition has been bestowed upon Sharma in acknowledgement of his outstanding contribution to the field of plastic arts and his academic and artistic accomplishments.
Visual skills encompass cognitive, perceptual and technical abilities that enable artists to interpret their surroundings and communicate ideas through visual expression. According to UFIVIBA, these skills form an important foundation for professional development in the arts while serving as a humanistic instrument for promoting peace, cultural understanding and human rights.
Ganesh Kumar Sharma, a distinguished son of the soil, has dedicated more than 45 years to the promotion and development of art and culture. Over the decades, he has established himself as an internationally recognised sculptor through his creative contributions and commitment to artistic excellence.
His achievements include numerous State, National and International awards and honours conferred by various art organisations across the world.
Sharma was also honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize, as described in the supplied award information, by the Administration of the Lion of Babylon International University for Peace, UNICEF and UNESCO Administration in 2023.
The prestigious International Award Certificate was presented to him virtually on November 3, 2026, marking another significant milestone in his long artistic journey.
The latest recognition acknowledges his sustained dedication to visual arts and adds another distinction to his career spanning over four decades. His achievement is also a moment of pride for the region, highlighting the contribution of local artists to the international cultural and artistic landscape.