For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will lead to the reimagination and revival of five puppet characters and their stories that are part of the string puppetry tradition of the Natt lineage of Rajasthan. Alongside the richness of artistic practice, the tradition, over generations, has also been subject to serious marginalisation and caste-based oppression of the practitioners. This project, while drawing on the strengths of traditional practice, will recreate the puppet characters and their narratives in ways that will subvert feudal, patriarchal and other hegemonic systems, thereby enabling conversations around oppression and resistance. The outcomes from this project will include the five newly created puppets and the accompanying stories, one live performance and 15 episodes of digital content that will be made available online. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be photographs and videos from the process and the live performance along with recordings of all the 15 episodes. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, travel and living, hire of equipment, hire of venue, publicity and communication.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Productions that will enable a cross-disciplinary artistic exploration of the inter and intra-connectedness of body, food, land and community. Structured around workshops and conversations with the elders and youth of the farming community in Wayanad, this project will bring together folklore and native wisdom contained in songs, stories, sayings, food, cultural practices, images, materials, seeds, and language. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition and an artist book. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be copies of the artist book and photographs and video documentation of the workshops, the process and the exhibition. Project funds will pay for printing, travel and living, contract fees, materials, and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students of Government Higher Primary School in Ulayibettu, Dakshina Kannada district with the project titled – Maavu Naavu (Mango and Us). The project will explore the art-integrated learning possibilities by considering the Mango and its ecosystem, and connecting it to their curriculum in languages and environmental science. The outcome of this project will be a series of performances in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the series of performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, food, performance, materials, documentation, and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students of Government Boys Higher Primary School in Melukote, Mandya district in exploring the flora and fauna of Melukote town through Environmental Theatre techniques, and connecting it to their curriculum in languages, social science, science, and environmental studies. The outcome of this project will be a performance in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, workshop, food, materials, performance, documentation, hire of equipment, and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage sixth and seventh grade students of the Government Higher Primary School, Bailoor in Kundapura taluk, Udupi district. Students will explore the stories of heroic women of coastal Karnataka who fought against social exploitation and western invaders, by connecting it to their curriculum in history and language. The project attempts to foster a sense of belonging and identity, encouraging children to connect their local resources to the construction of national histories. The outcome of the project will be a performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, costumes, hire of equipment, documentation, materials, and consumables.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students of the Government High School, in Bengaluru, Bengaluru district, in a project titled Nesara Baanangalada Beragu (Playground of the Sun), by exploring stories and facts about the Sun, and connecting them to their science, history and language curriculum. Through this project, students will engage with logical reasoning, celebration of the rich cultural heritage as well as scientific thinking around the Sun. The outcome of the project will be an exhibition and performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the video documentation of the entire project including the exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, performance, workshop, exposure visit, travel and living, materials, documentation and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth and sixth grade students of Government Higher Primary School in Mandagalale, Shivamogga district, with a project on Hase Chittara – a traditional folk wall art form of Karnataka deeply rooted in agrarian culture. Students will attempt to learn this art form with a series of practice sessions and workshops by connecting it to their curriculum in mathematics, science, and languages. The outcome of this project will be a performance and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, publication, materials, workshop, performance, travel, documentation, and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students of Sri KSS Government High School in Hakladi village, Udupi district, with the project titled Hesarada Pattana Basruru (The Famous Basrur Town). In this project, students will explore the pre-historical traces and inscriptions in the city of Basrur through a series of lecture sessions and field visits, connecting it to their curriculum in social science, languages, and environmental science. The outcome of this project will be a performance and an installation in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel, performance, materials, food, documentation, printing, and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students at the Government Higher Primary School in Hesaruru, Gadag district in a project titled Prakrutiya Nartana Rangam (Nature’s Dancing Theatre). In this project, students will explore and appreciate the rich heritage of the Kappatagudda hill. By examining their relationship with nature and environment, the project seeks to connect these concerns to their curriculum in language and science. The outcomes of the project will be a series of performances, an exhibition and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the publication, and photographs and video documentation of the entire project including the exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, performance, documentation, materials, publication and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth grade students of the Government Higher Primary School, in Koppal, Koppal district in a project titled Urdu Mattu Kannada Bhaashaa Kalikeyondige Kalaa Samyojita Chatuvatikegalu (Art Integrated Activities in Learning Urdu and Kannada Languages). Students will engage in a set of multidisciplinary activities, connecting their curriculum of history, language and social science over a period of one year. The outcomes of the project will be a performance, and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the publication, and photographs and video documentation of the entire project including the performance and exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, performance, publication, documentation, materials and hire of equipment.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage sixth grade students of the Government Higher Primary School, in Kolcharu, Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. The project, titled Chandada Badukige Ondu Putta Udugore (A Small Gift for A Beautiful Life), will enable students to have a deeper understanding of male and female anatomy with specific focus on the female body in the context of menstruation and menstrual health. The outcomes of the project will be a series of performances, an exhibition and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the publication, photographs, and video documentation of the entire project including the performance and exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, performance, material, consumables, hire of equipment and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students of the Government Public School in Kalaburagi, Kalaburagi district, in making an illustrated book titled Makkala Gombe Rama (A Children’s Puppetry Picture Book) using the leather puppetry style of painting. The project aims to develop imaginative and artistic skills among students through the exploration of drawings and its applications to their language and social science curriculum. The outcomes of the project will be an exhibition, performance and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be the publication and photographs and video documentation of the entire project including the exhibition. Project funds will pay for contract fees, materials, exhibition, publication, documentation and travel.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth and ninth grade students of Government High School in Hiregowja, Chikkamagaluru district with the project titled Tejaswi Shaale (Tejaswi School). An experiential learning platform will be created in the school premise focusing on the life and work of the prominent writer and novelist KP Poornachandra Tejaswi. Students will explore his book Parisarada Kathe focusing on three elements – observe, comprehend and believe, connecting it to their curriculum in languages and environmental science. The outcome of this project will be a performance and an exhibition in the school premise. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include still and video documentation of the process and the performance. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, documentation, materials, workshop, food, performance, exhibition, and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will facilitate research, and documentation of the folklore and oral narratives based on the collections at the Ever Living Museum. The outcomes of the project will be a comprehensive map of the travels and expeditions undertaken by Mr Kyntiewbor War – the owner and curator of the Ever Living Museum – showing the locations of acquisition and discovery; recorded narrations and associated folklore of selected number of artefacts; audio-visual recordings and updated information on the origins of these objects; and outreach programmes with community members and experts to showcase and create awareness about the living culture beyond the premises of the museum. The Project Coordinator’s final deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be the audio-visual documentation of the oral narratives, the map, the documentation of the folklore, and photos and video documentation of all the programmes. This is a collaboration with the Ever Living Museum, Shillong, Meghalaya. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, workshop and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will facilitate research and documentation towards creation of an inventory of the artefacts in the Heritage Section of the Ever Living Museum. The outcomes of the project will be a highly detailed inventory with photographs of all the artefacts in the Heritage Section of the Ever Living Museum, a website with the photographs and descriptions of the artefacts and oral history interviews of Kyntiewbor War, founder of the museum. The Project Coordinators’ deliverables to IFA along with the final reports will be the detailed inventory, photographs of the artefacts from the collection, a website, the oral history recordings and audio/visual documentation of the public programmes. This is a collaboration with the Ever Living Museum, Shillong, Meghalaya. Project funds will pay for hire of equipment, contract fees, exhibition, stationery, materials, website hosting and domain charges, and travel and living.
