Ministry of Culture
Government of India
Scholarship to Young Artist
Online applications are invited from eligible young artistes for award of Scholarships for the year 2010 - 2011
Ministry of Culture operates the Scheme for Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields to support advanced training, within India, to young artistes of outstanding promise in the fields of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dances, Light Classical Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Mime, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts. Under this Scheme, 400 Scholarships are awarded every year to young artistes in the age group of 18 to 25 years (as on 1st April of the relevant year) who have undergone a minimum of 5 years of training with their Guru/Institute.
Subjects/ Fields in which Scholarships Can be Awarded
(1) Indian Classical Music
Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instrumental ) Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)
(2)Indian Classical Dance/ Music
Bharatnatyam, Gaudiya Nritya, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi Dance/ Music, Manipuri Dance/ Music, Thangta, Kathakali, Chhau Dance/ Music, Sattriya dance.
(3) Theatre
Any specialized aspect of theatre art, including acting , direction etc. but excluding playwriting and research.
(4) Visual Arts
Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics etc.
(5) Folk , Traditional and Indigenous Arts
Puppetry, Mime, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music etc.( An indicative list can be seen at para X-note)
(6) Light Classical Music
(a) Thumri, Dadra, Tappa,Qawali, Ghazal,
(b) Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style etc.
(c) Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Atulprasad
Last Date to apply: 31st December, 2010
For more details, visit: www.indiaculture.nic.in
Government of India
Scholarship to Young Artist
Online applications are invited from eligible young artistes for award of Scholarships for the year 2010 - 2011
Ministry of Culture operates the Scheme for Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields to support advanced training, within India, to young artistes of outstanding promise in the fields of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dances, Light Classical Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Mime, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts. Under this Scheme, 400 Scholarships are awarded every year to young artistes in the age group of 18 to 25 years (as on 1st April of the relevant year) who have undergone a minimum of 5 years of training with their Guru/Institute.
Subjects/ Fields in which Scholarships Can be Awarded
(1) Indian Classical Music
Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instrumental ) Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)
(2)Indian Classical Dance/ Music
Bharatnatyam, Gaudiya Nritya, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi Dance/ Music, Manipuri Dance/ Music, Thangta, Kathakali, Chhau Dance/ Music, Sattriya dance.
(3) Theatre
Any specialized aspect of theatre art, including acting , direction etc. but excluding playwriting and research.
(4) Visual Arts
Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics etc.
(5) Folk , Traditional and Indigenous Arts
Puppetry, Mime, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music etc.( An indicative list can be seen at para X-note)
(6) Light Classical Music
(a) Thumri, Dadra, Tappa,Qawali, Ghazal,
(b) Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style etc.
(c) Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Atulprasad
Last Date to apply: 31st December, 2010
For more details, visit: www.indiaculture.nic.in