For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage sixth and seventh grade students of the Government Higher Primary School in Menasagere village, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, with Mudalapaya Yakshagana, a local art form that is rapidly disappearing from the cultural life of the region. The students will learn about the history and practices of this form through a series of sessions conducted by community artists, and apply their learning to texts from their mathematics and language curriculum. The outcome of the project will be a series of performances in the presence of school staff and community members. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, performance, documentation, material, travel and living, and publicity and marketing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage 35 students of Government Lower Primary School, Doniyavara Thota, Metagudda village in Mudhol taluk, Bagalkot district. Titled Bete Nayigala Kote Mudhol (Mudhol: The Fort of Dogs), this 15 month initiative aims to nurture observation, curiosity, expression, and creative connections through the cultural and ecological lens of the Mudhol hound. By integrating Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Kannada with creative writing, sculpture, mural-making, and community documentation, the project positions the dog as a central figure of inquiry and imagination. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the photographs and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, workshop, material, travelling and living, exhibition, printing and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth grade students of the Government Higher Primary School, Noolvi, in Hubballi taluk, Dharawad district. Titled Hatti Bandhisuva Mattu Vibhajisuva Daragalu (Cotton: Threads that Bind and Divide)— an inquiry through soil, society, and self. This 15-month initiative aims to foster environmental awareness and research thinking through folk stories, performances, and creative writing by integrating science, culture, and art into a meaningful learning experience. The outcome of this project will be a series of performances. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be still and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for travelling and living, contract fees, material and stationary, workshop and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage 35 students of Government Lower Primary School, Sannakere, in Koppa taluk, Chikkamagaluru district. Titled Jenu Naanu (Honey and Me), this 15-month initiative aims to deepen children's understanding of pollination, ecological balance, and the food chain, while nurturing environmental consciousness. By integrating science, environmental studies, and language learning, the project creates a dynamic and interdisciplinary classroom experience. The outcome of this project will be performances, an exhibition and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the publication, photographs and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for travelling and living, contract fees, material and stationary, printing, and performance.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage 37 students of fifth and sixth grades of the Government Model Kannada Boys School, Hulkoti, in Gadag taluk Gadag district. Titled Mudranakashi Namma Gadag, this 15 month initiative is crafted to explore the resources and processes of local printing presses, nurturing students' curiosity, observational abilities, creative thinking, and practical reasoning, laying the foundation for deeper, more meaningful learning. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the publication, photographs and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, publication, travel and living, material and stationary, exhibition and workshop.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government High School, Guledagudda in Badami taluk, Bagalkot district. Titled Samayada Elegalu, this 15-month project weaves together the century-old architectural heritage of the school building with the living stories and sensory designs of the local weaving community. Through interdisciplinary exploration involving history, science, social studies, and art, students engage with the deeper meanings embedded in handwoven textiles, nearby ecosystems, tools, and the daily rituals of making. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the publication, photographs, and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for material and stationary, travelling and living, contract fees, exhibition, and publication.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage fifth grade students of the Government Model Higher Primary School Taranagar, in Sandur taluk, Ballari District. Titled Bayalata Patya Samyojita Prayoga – Bayalata Curriculum Integrated Experiment, this 15-month initiative aims to encourage creativity, collaboration, and communication, transforming learning into a joyful and meaningful experience. The outcome of this project will be performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the photographs, and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, performance, materials, travelling and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Arts Projects (Research/Practice) that will explore Bangalore’s urban transformation through oral histories of retired PSU managers, highlighting their experiences of deindustrialisation, shifting identities and nostalgia in the post-liberalisation era of the city. Using a multidisciplinary approach, including social sciences research methods, illustrations and creative mapping the project will culminate in a zine. The outcome of the project will be an illustrated zine, public lectures and interactive sessions. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be physical and digital copies of the zine, and audio-visual or photographic documentation of the public lectures and interactive sessions. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, printing and stationery, subscription of software services, purchase of books, materials, and hire of venue.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will facilitate research and creation of a series of audio-visual documentation and accompanying handbook on ten selected objects from the collection of household artefacts at the Rani Abbakka Tulu Nadu Museum. The outcome of the project will be the documentation series about the history, usage, making process and material history of the ten selected objects, a handbook about the selected objects and workshops around culinary practices along with public programming. The Project Coordinator’s final deliverables along with the final reports will be the documentation series, copies of the handbook, and documentation of the culinary workshops and other public programmings. This is a collaboration with the Rani Abbaka Tulu Nadu Museum, Bantwal, Karnataka. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, printing, hire of equipment, hire of facility and materials.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA under Neighbourhood Engagements seeks to document the relationship between the predominantly working-class community of Laggere and the legacy of cinema. It aims to capture cinema not just as an art form, but also as a source of leisure, joy, resistance, and cultural identity for the people. This will be achieved through multiple forms of community engagement, including mapping the memories associated with key landmarks in the neighbourhood via audio-visual documentation and collecting oral histories. The outcome of the project will be a public exhibition featuring sound and photographic work, a printed zine, and a working paper or photo essay/story. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA along with the final report, will include documentation of the public engagements, the zine, and either a paper or a photo essay. The funds will pay for contract fees, production, hire of equipment, exhibition, travel and living, archive and library fee, and stationery.
