Sumanasa Artist Fund: Supporting and Sustaining Artists | Milaap
Sumanasa Artist Fund: Supporting and Sustaining Artists Across India
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    Sumanasa Foundation
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    This fundraiser will benefit

    Sumanasa Foundation

    from Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Tax benefits for INR donations will be issued by M/S Sumanasa Foundation

During the pandemic, Sumanasa Foundation stepped in when artists and artisans across India were hit hardest by the crisis. Through the Covid-19 Artist Fund, we were able to provide vital support to those from marginalized communities — including performers who depend on live audiences, as well as artisans, instrument makers, technical crew, and those in essential backstage roles like costume and jewellery creators.

Now, as we move forward, we remain deeply committed to helping artists rebuild their lives and continue their creative journeys. We are providing essential support, such as monthly financial assistance, emergency aid, educational opportunities, and production support to help them recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Each month, we distribute over 1.10 Lakh in direct aid to those in need, and we’re asking for your continued support to ensure this lifeline can continue.

We also recognize the critical importance of equitable and inclusive spaces where art can thrive, be performed, and passed down to future generations. Our initiatives like Svanubhava, Chennai Kalai Theru Vizha, Nagaswaram Vizha, Margazi Manch, and the Adyar Government Music College Training Program, along with projects like the Palliyam Project and efforts to revive forgotten art forms such as Torpu Bhagavatham and the Mugaveenai Project, are just the beginning. These efforts celebrate the richness of Indian culture and the incredible diversity of our artistic traditions.

As we continue to grow and introduce exciting new initiatives in the year ahead, we ask for your generous contribution to help sustain these transformative projects and provide ongoing support to the artists who inspire us all. Your donation makes a direct impact on the lives of artists, helping them recover, create, and thrive.

Together, we can ensure that the future of Indian art is bright, inclusive, and thriving. Join us in making a lasting difference — your support matters.


About Sumanasa Foundation
Sumanasa Foundation was established in 2005 with the objective of engaging with the arts and the community. Sumanasa supports projects that help in reimagining art and culture, thus enabling communities, in fostering culturally vibrant spaces, engaging in serious conversations across social groups and creating platforms for artists and art forms from marginalised backgrounds. It provides different avenues for artists to engage in socio-cultural dialogue, and in building appreciation and interest in the arts. For more information please visit sumanasafoundation.org

This initiative is supported by Sumanasa Foundation and Bhuvana Foundation. All Indian currency contributions will be deposited in the account of Sumanasa Foundation, a registered Trust working in the areas of arts, culture and community.

All foreign currency contributions will be deposited in the account of Bhuvana Foundation, a registered trust working in the area of Education, Art and empowerment.


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