JAMMU, Oct 15: Eminent senior contemporary sculptor and internationally acclaimed artist from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Ganesh Kumar Sharma, has been conferred the prestigious International Honorary Doctorate Degree in Art and Culture by the New Administrative Capital Academy for Art, Culture and Peace, Egypt.
The honour recognises Sharma’s outstanding creativity, artistic excellence and significant contribution to enriching the international art and cultural movement. He received the distinction in appreciation of his participation in the Academy’s Eighth Challenge Competition – “What Was Not Drawn.”
The competition was announced for the period from September 25 to October 4, 2026, with the results announced recently.
Dr. Sayed Nasser Gouda, President of the New Administrative Capital Academy, along with international media personality Abeer Mohamed Mahmoud, congratulated Ganesh Kumar Sharma on receiving the prestigious distinction and extended their best wishes for his continued success in his future artistic endeavours.
Sharma has been actively associated with the field of art and culture for more than four decades. Throughout his distinguished career, he has earned numerous prestigious national and international awards and honours from various art organisations across the world.
His latest recognition marks another milestone in his artistic journey and brings appreciation to the rich artistic heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. His sustained dedication to creative expression and cultural enrichment has contributed to his standing in the contemporary art world.
The honour is being viewed as a proud moment for the region’s artistic community, highlighting the talent and creative contributions of artists from Jammu and Kashmir on the international stage.