Sarkari Yojana
Art Exhibition Assistance in the State
About Art Exhibition Assistance in the State
Through the “Art Exhibition Assistance in the State” scheme, the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, extends financial help to visual artists of Gujarat who wish to put their work on public display by holding exhibitions anywhere in the state. The support is primarily meant for artists who either have formal training in art or already have a track record of staging art exhibitions. By backing such shows, the initiative widens the audience for regional art and brings greater recognition to local artists. Implementation of the scheme rests with the Gujarat State Lalitkala Academy.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Art Exhibition Assistance in the State, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only a resident of Gujarat may apply
Only a resident of Gujarat may apply.
The applicant must either hold a formal art…
The applicant must either hold a formal art education or have previously staged an individual or group art exhibition.
The exhibition being organised has to take place…
The exhibition being organised has to take place within Gujarat.
At least 30 artworks must be displayed at…
At least 30 artworks must be displayed at the exhibition for which support is sought.
Benefits Provided
Art Exhibition Assistance in the State provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: Artists receive either ₹25,000/- at most or the actual amount spent, whichever figure is lower, towards the cost of organising an art exhibition.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A document proving the applicant's age (the applicant…
A document proving the applicant's age (the applicant has to be above 18 years).
Evidence that the applicant resides in Gujarat
Evidence that the applicant resides in Gujarat.
Certificate of an art qualification, such as a…
Certificate of an art qualification, such as a Diploma in Fine Arts or an Art Teacher Diploma.
Pictures of the artwork, limited to a maximum…
Pictures of the artwork, limited to a maximum of 3 entries.
Particulars of any earlier exhibitions or awards, where…
Particulars of any earlier exhibitions or awards, where relevant.
A self-declaration affirming that the work is original
A self-declaration affirming that the work is original.
Bank account particulars (needed when financial support is…
Bank account particulars (needed when financial support is being claimed).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Art Exhibition Assistance in the State through the offline application process outlined below.
Download the prescribed application form format for the…
Download the prescribed application form format for the scheme.
Complete every compulsory field of the form and…
Complete every compulsory field of the form and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attesting them where needed.
Hand over the completed and signed form, together…
Hand over the completed and signed form, together with the supporting papers, to the Gujarat State Lalitkala Academy at the address given below.
Ask the receiving authority for an acknowledgement or…
Ask the receiving authority for an acknowledgement or receipt confirming that your application has been submitted. Contact Us: Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy Ravishankar Raval Kala Bhavan, In front of the Bhaikaka building, Law Garden, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, Phone: 079-26425562; 079-26562558
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