Chennai, 11 th January 2024: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is delighted to announce the
commencement of the 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for the year 2024. The competition, will be
open for entries from 5 th to 31 st January 2024, with the theme “YOUR DREAM CAR,” inviting children
from across the country to unleash their creativity by illustrating and making a sketch of their dream
cars. The contest aims to nurture the creativity of young inventors, thinkers, and dreamers. It not only
gives children the opportunity to share their ideas about the future of mobility, but also encourages
them to envisage and pursue their dreams.
Open for children under the age of 15 years, the contest features three age categories: Category 1
(upto 7 years old), Category 2 (8-11 years old), and Category 3 (12-15 years old). The competition
unfolds at both National and Global Levels. The “National Contest” will take place from January 2024
onwards, where nine winners (three from each category) will get an opportunity to compete at the
“World Contest” and stand a chance to get an educational grant.
The 16 th edition of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest garnered an overwhelming response, with entries
from across the nation. Notably, Ms. Sruthi Manojna, a young artist and National Contest Winner from
Andhra Pradesh, India, achieved the prestigious Best Finalist award at the World Contest. Sruthi was
rewarded with a cash price in recognition of her exceptional achievement in the age category of 12-15
years.
Since its inception in 2004, the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest has become a global phenomenon,
about 780,000 artworks from 90 countries and regions in total submitted to the 16 th edition. This
overwhelming response is a testament to Toyota’s commitment to providing a boundless space for
children to dream freely. The contest fosters an environment where the boundaries of imagination are
pushed, and innovative ideas are celebrated without constraint.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to all young artists across India to
participate wholeheartedly in the 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Details about the contest,
including rules, submission guidelines, and the history of the event, can be found on
www.toyotabharat.com/dream-car-contest.