Ritika Verma is the Dean of Delhi Collage of Art and Head of International Relations, with a parallel practice as a visual artist and mentor for Master of Fine Arts and BFA students. Her artistic practice explores the extraordinary within the ordinary, working across media from traditional oil painting to mass-produced, ready-made objects, with a recent focus on integrating text into image-making since 2020. With over five years of experience in arts administration, including a tenure with the Art & Culture Department, Government of Delhi, where she helped establish the School of Creative Economy at Delhi Skill & Entrepreneurship University. She brings together institutional leadership, international collaboration, and creative practice to guide students in their artistic and professional growth.