Scholarship to Young Artist 2010 - 2011, Ministry of Culture

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

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