India, April 15 -- World Art Day celebrates self-expression and the magic of creativity as the two meet the canvas. From using sustainable palettes to painting expansive murals across the city, here's how students of Delhi University are pouring their heart into art.

Spectra, the Fine Arts Society of Daulat Ram College has taken World Art Day straight to the streets of Delhi. The students recently partnered with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s for its Beautification of Delhi project, and painted murals of the city's iconic monuments on Rani Jhansi Road.

"Juggling assignments and deadlines, we still showed up because how often do you get to paint the city that you live and breath in?" says Aanya Singh, a final year student of ...