Our Vision
Making art a part of everyday life of everyone, facilitating livelihood & economic growth for the artists, rural folk and tribals.
Our Mission
To promote the arts, artist and art awareness, bringing together Art & Public Ownership of Aesthetic Appreciation, fuelling prosperity and well being everywhere.
Our Approach
We are working on generating appreciation of art & nature, and also of environment and cultural conservation. Honoring diversity, including Gender, our priority is nurturing cultural and economic development. A sustainable Centre of Excellence in Art to nurture Tribal Culture and is being made.
DRISHYAM
An art village of Heritage & Legacies
A journey of Preservation and Conservation.
DrishyAM - the art village, which will nurture artisans and encourage the revival of tribal craft, is proposed at the foothills of the Nilgiris, in Hangala village, Gundlupet Chamarajanagar District Karnataka . Establishing a precious connection with the hills associated with the legend of sage Agastya and Vishnu, as well as the over 5000 years of earth and its inhabitants, this iconic futuristic art space is envisaged. It juxtaposes the best of Heritage and twenty first century learning and creative energy. It will have foundations of sustainable & climate friendly practices and facilitate exposure to many ancient Indian traditions.
Meet Our Board of Trustees
Meet Our Advisory Board
Executive Committee
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Ms. Raji Narayan, President
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Ms. Yumna Harisingh, Vice President
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Ms. Cavita Mehra, Treasurer
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Ms. Elina Abraham, Director, Creative
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Ms. Usha Pavate, Director, Admin
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Ms. Jaya Nair Secretary
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Ms. Kashmira Nair, Secretary
Friends Of Mantram
Glass house Festival
Insights of ones mind
Celebrates the power of poetry; to understand, to succour, to soothe, and above all to see ourselves and recognise grace, mystery and rationality in the world.ets from around the world are participating from their homes, alongside academics, writers and musicians.Drawing on the immersive intensity of traditional brick and mortar festivals, the programme includes Recitative Poetry, Slam Poetry, Close Readings of Poems, Poems in Translation, Regional Language Poetry, Poems of Protest, Resistance and Empowerment, Poems on the Environment, Panel Discussions, Workshops and Performances and Allied Arts
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Artmantram Lifetime Achievement awards for women in......
Artmantram
Padma Legend awards ......
Chitra Santhe - 8th january'23
Road to DrishyAM at Royal Orchid Bangalore - 19th may'23
Gallery walk at Gallery G Lavelle Road
- 6th march '23
Recent Happenings
Gourmet Chef Table at at ITC Welcome Fortune Hotel - 29th April'23
The inauguration was by Celebrity Chef Gunjan Goela, from Delhi. ‘Millet is King’ is the theme. An exciting element is a “Mystery Box” cooking Challenge with 4 Epicurean Explorers, people for whom cooking is a hobby and a passion! Contestants have 30 min to cook & present their dishes. It's a "Blind Tasting" judging, the judges will be asked to leave the premises while the contestants fight against time in the presence of all the 30 spectators
Celebrating International Women’s Day at Alliance Française de 17th March’ 23
Kochi-Muziris Biennale Trip 20 March'23 -
22 March'23
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Get Involved
Art Mantram Foundation has been engaged in promoting art, artists and art awareness since 1999. You can contribute in a variety of ways such as becoming a member, volunteering at our events, donating in cash or in kind. Contact any of our team to learn more.
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Membership Fee structure:
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For new Silver members (Annual)
Rs.10,000 Registration
Rs. 5,000 for Annual renewal membership.
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For new Gold members (Lifetime)
Rs. 50,000 for membership
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For Platinum members
Rs. 2,00,000
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