Submissions open for Leela Mukherjee Artist-Educator Grant Program (India)

The grant encourages artist-educators whose project integrates local knowledge, and lived environments and experiences into their learning and teaching methods.

Funding Information

• The grant amount is Rs. 1 lakh and will support a project that is completed within 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants need to be Indian citizens and residents, above the age of 18 years.
• Applicants should develop and run the projects themselves, engaging directly with the students at all stages of the project.
• If your project is being developed in partnership with a school or institution then please indicate their approval for being part of this project.
• Collectives are welcome to apply, as long as all members of the collective meet all the terms and conditions.
• Guidelines for the Proposal:
  • The proposal can be for an ongoing or upcoming project located anywhere within India.
  • The proposal should clearly indicate the nature of the student group (do they belong to the same class/school or local community or club etc.) who will be engaged in this project, and your reason for working with this group.
  • The proposal should explain your motive in undertaking this project and how you see your artistic practice and your work as an educator intersecting in this project.
  • It should identify the innovative strategies, as well as the artistic modes and methods that you propose to explore.
  • The proposal should outline the expected outcome(s) of the project at the end of 12 months.
  • Please include a tentative budget that explains how the funds will be used, and a brief timeline of the project.

Application Requirements

• Interested applicants can prepare the following documents in PDF format for upload. All PDFs need to be under 10MB:
  • A project proposal with a budget and timeline.
  • Your updated CV
  • Your artist portfolio that will support your project proposal.

For more information, visit Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation.