Request for Proposals: Arts Education - Artists in Schools (CLOSED)

Application deadline: December 17, 2015
(To download the call in Kannada click here)

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites applications from artists for arts projects in government schools in Karnataka. This initiative is an extension of our work with government schools under the Kali-Kalisu project, and aims to build collaborations between artists and schools.

This program has three objectives:

  • To encourage artists to look beyond their own artistic practice and explore possibilities in arts education
  • To create an opportunity for artists and teachers to become joint stakeholders in the school community
  • To enrich curriculum and classroom teaching through artistic interventions

We hope the grants will set in motion processes that will continue beyond the grant period.

The artist would be required to:

  • Develop a concrete pedagogical approach that could later be disseminated
  • Provide timely documentation (audio, video, reports, and photographs) for internal reporting
  • Submit a process document, an interim narrative report, and a final report along with a comprehensive financial report at the end of the grant period, which should describe and assess grant related activities, accomplishments, problems and lessons learnt during the term of the grant

APPLICATION PROCESS

IFA staff would be glad to answer your questions regarding this initiative. You are welcome to approach us to discuss your ideas, or send us a draft proposal for our suggestions and comments, by or before 27 November 2015.

Your final applications should be in hard copy and reach us on or before 17 December 2015. You can expect grant awards to be announced by 15 January 2016. You may choose to write your proposal in Kannada,Hindi, Urdu or English. Your project may have a minimum duration of six months and a maximum duration of 12 months. You can request for support up to Rs 1,50,000/-.

Your proposal should cover in detail:

  • Your existing practice as an artist and interest in government schools
  • Your project idea with reference to the identified Government school and its anticipated duration
  • The proposed work plan and methodology of your engagement with the school
  • The proposed outcome of your project and how you imagine this outcome will contribute to the field and discourse on arts education
  • Detailed budget for the duration of the grant

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Our funds will cover only project-related costs such as artist's honorarium (not exceeding Rs 12,000 per month), additional resource persons' honoraria (if needed), and cost of travel and materials. Ensure that each budget category pertains to a specific item of project-related expenditure. Please budget for an accountant's fee subject to a maximum of Rs 3000/-
  • Please do not budget for institutional overheads, building costs and infrastructural development.
  • You can send us your draft proposal by email, but your final proposal, including your supporting material should be in hard copy only, and should reach us on or before 17 December 2015
  • You are responsible for the delivery of your proposal and supporting materials to IFA by the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted
  • If your proposal is short-listed, you may be requested to make yourself available for a presentation and discussion at IFA (Date to be determined)
  • Grants will only be made to those who identify and seek engagement approval from the concerned government school, and the local school authority in writing, after they have been selected by IFA

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applications are welcome from artists with or without previous experience or relevant training in arts education in government schools
  • Applicants should be able to communicate in Kannada
  • Persons who are Indian nationals or have been resident in India for at least five years

Please address your application or any queries to krishna@indiaifa.org or write to:
Krishnamurthy.T.N
Programme Executive, Arts Education
India Foundation for the Arts, 
'Apurva' Ground Floor, No 259, 4th Cross,
Raj Mahal Vilas 2nd Stage, 2nd Block,
Bangalore-560 094.
Phone: 080-2341 4681 / 82

This grant is supported by Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore. 
For more information on Kali-Kalisu, follow this link.