The 21st century has witnessed a profound transformation in education driven by digital tools that enhance creativity, engagement, and personalized learning. Platforms like Canva, combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI), are at the forefront of this visual and adaptive transformation. Despite global recognition of digital pedagogies, structured adoption of Canva and AI in rural and semi-urban Indian schools remains limited.

This study investigates the integration of Canva and AI across upper primary, secondary, and higher education institutions in Palam Taluka, Maharashtra, exploring teacher and student perceptions, institutional readiness, and policy implications aligned with NEP 2020. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining quantitative data from 320 respondents (200 students, 100 teachers, 20 administrators) and qualitative insights from interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean scores, chi-square tests, and thematic qualitative analysis.