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FICART FICA Public Art Grant 2016 : The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art

Organisation : FICA The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art
Grant Name : Public Art Grant 2016
Last Date : 10 September 2016

Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/10524-Public_Art_Grant.pdf
Website : http://www.ficart.org/pag-2016

Public Art Grant :

FICA invites applications for the Public Art Grant 2016. The grant is aimed at supporting art projects located in the public realm in India.

Related : FICA Inlaks Goldsmiths Scholarship 2016-17 : www.scholarships.net.in/8324.html

Through the grant, FICA aims to generate interest in public art projects, and initiate an open debate among artists, local communities and the larger public to engage with shared environments in new ways.

The winning proposal will be selected by a distinguished panel of judges. The recipient of the grant will receive a maximum of Rs. 3 lakhs for the project detailed in their application. The period of the grant is one year (01 January – 31 December 2017).

Upon completion of the project the artist will be required to submit a project report along with complete documentation, and make a final presentation at a public forum.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS :
** Individuals or groups may apply.
** The applicant/s needs to be 18 years or older.
** The applicant/s should be an Indian citizen/s, currently residing in India.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS :
** The project must be located in India. Location details need to be specified in the proposal.
** The project should have the specific intention of being sited or staged in the public domain.
** The project can be environmentally focused, community-based, or deal with critical issues related to the visual arts and the public.
** The project proposal should clearly specify the specific modes which it will employ to engage with the public.

APPLICATION PROCESS :
If you have an idea for a public art project and want to know how to propose this for the Public Art Grant, write to us with a project brief and your questions. The FICA Team will be there to guide you with the application process and make sure that you have provided all the necessary information for your application to be complete.

You need to email us a project brief by 10th August 2016 at info[at]ficart.org. Please note that once the final application and supporting documents are submitted changes will not be accepted, so we urge you to discuss your project idea with us.

MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED :
** Section A – The completed application form.
** Section B – A 1000-1500 word project proposal.
** Section C – A detailed budget of the project.
** Section D – The timeline of project development.
** Resume – Current resume of applicant/s. If applicable, include a list of projects/works done so far in the public domain, along with images and descriptions.

** Images – Maximum of 20 images of the applicant’s current works if applicable to the context of public art. Please ensure that all images are labeled with the artist’s name, title of work, date, dimensions and medium.

For video based work, up to 10 minutes of video file(s). The video file(s) should be compatible for playback on Windows Media Player/Quick Time Player/ Real Player.

The Last Date for submitting the completed application form with all required supporting documents is 10 September 2016. All materials should be submitted as files on CD/DVD. Please do not print any material for submission.

FICA does not accept applications sent via email due to the heavy attachments that are required to be submitted (images/videos etc.). Please check the application form for complete details on how to apply.

SEND APPLICATION TO :
The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art
D-53, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, India
Tel: 011 65474005
Please mark on the envelope – Subject: FICA Public Art Grant 2015
For any further queries you can contact us at info[at]ficart.org.

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