Delphic Activities
​The Delphics activities include platforms and programs known as "common floors" and revolve around the trans-disciplinary nature of six core art categories. These are the foundational artistic disciplines that define the identity of the Delphic Games and cultural movement. While multiple platforms exist to engage different age groups and artistic profiles, the key platforms focus on these six art categories: Musical Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Social Arts and Crafts, encompassing every known human artistic expression
Platforms
Delphic Games
A unified platform for competitions, presentations, and exhibitions across six trans-disciplinary art categories, held at international, continental, and national levels, designed for participants aged 28 and above. The International Delphic Games are held every four years, hosted in a new location, and traditionally take place a year before the Olympic Games.
Youth Delphic Games
A unified platform for competitions, presentations, and exhibitions across six trans-disciplinary art categories, held at international, continental, and national levels, designed for participants aged 16 to 27. The International Youth Delphic Games take place every four years in a new host location.
School Delphiads
To nurture awareness among young and future generations, the Delphic movement promotes artistic and cultural engagement for students. These activities can take place in intra-city, inter-city, regional, and national formats.
Delphics Wellsprings
The International Delphic Council’s Wellsprings draw inspiration from Delphi’s Castalian Spring, serving as a lasting source of artistic renewal and cultural unity. Through global programs like the International Delphic Academy and creative initiatives such as Delphics Cool, Jive, Grub, City, Vibe, and Dive, the Council nurtures creativity, cultural exchange, and community engagement. These endeavors uphold the Delphic vision of preserving heritage, inspiring innovation, and fostering global harmony through the arts.
The Pythics Peace Award
The Pythics Peace Award honours visionary efforts that foster peace through the transformative power of arts and culture. It recognizes initiatives that promote revitalization, community building, and cultural mediation—especially in conflict zones—bringing people and nations together in mutual appreciation and coexistence. The winner is selected by a distinguished international jury, reflecting the award’s global prestige and commitment to celebrating creativity as a force for harmony and lasting peace.
Delphics Oracles
Delphic Oracles is a dynamic platform for inspired and aware cultural conversations, bringing together wisdom and creativity from diverse traditions. By fostering deep insights and mindful transformation, it celebrates the arts and heritage that unite communities, encouraging shared values while honoring the uniqueness of every culture.
Programs
Delphics Art Wall that Unites
An international initiative for school children aged 7 to 16, giving them the opportunity to express their creativity on themes such as water through individual canvas panels. When joined together, these panels are envisioned to form the world’s longest traveling art wall—created by children and dedicated to children—celebrating diverse perceptions shaped by their cultural roots.
Delphic School Certification Program
Elevate your school’s legacy with the “Delphics Culturally Certified” program—an international distinction awarded to institutions that champion creativity, inclusion, and cultural excellence. This prestigious certification is earned through a rigorous, holistic audit of your arts infrastructure, faculty, and cultural environment, validating your position among the world’s most forward-thinking schools.
Joining this elite league of culturally rich institutions places your school’s artistic achievements and cultural innovation alongside the highest benchmarks in sports and science. “Delphics Culturally Certified” is more than a mark of quality—it’s a powerful symbol that your school nurtures creativity and prepares students to thrive in a harmonious, diverse world. Shine as a beacon of inspiration, emotional intelligence, and progressive learning where culture stands at the heart of education.
Upcoming Delphic Engagements
Delphic Culture Summit – Delphi & Athens, Greece
Join the International Delphic Council for the Delphic Culture Summit and Awards in Delphi & Athens—a gathering inspired by Apollo’s sanctuary.
Return to this legendary site where, for millennia, people have sought wisdom, unity, and creative enlightenment. Today, we reignite that legacy by bringing together Delphic leaders, artists, diplomats, and cultural visionaries.
​Experience transformative conversations and collaborations that honor unity through the arts. Together, let’s imagine a future where culture, creativity, and dialogue guide human progress. We welcome you to Delphi, where new oracles for our world will be shaped.​​
1st National Delphic Games, India 14-21 November 2026
The 1st National Delphic Games will be a landmark seven-day celebration of India's diverse artistic heritage, gathering participants from all 36 States and Union Territories in a major metropolis or a rapidly modernizing city. This multi-arts festival aims to unite artists, performers, and art lovers through competitions, presentations, and exhibitions, spanning six major art categories.
The National Delphic Games 2026 will be a vibrant convergence of art, community, and celebration, advancing the ideals of creative unity and cross-cultural friendship throughout India and beyond.
For more details, connect here
International Delphic Games 2027
The International Delphic Games are a unique global festival celebrating the arts, creativity, and cultural exchange. Inspired by the ancient Pythian Games of Delphi, these modern Games bring together artists, performers, and creative talents from around the world to compete, present, and collaborate across six core art categories. The Delphic Games focus on fostering peace, unity, and understanding through artistic expression, positioning themselves as the world’s only multidisciplinary arts competition rooted in a rich tradition of harmony and intercultural dialogue. Today, the revival continues to inspire new generations to build bridges through the universal language of the arts.
