Important Dates:

• Post Date: October 29, 2024
• Deadline: December 10, 2024

Donor Name: Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation
Category: Fellowship

The Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation (MMF), in collaboration with People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI), is inviting applications for the MMF-PARI Fellowship. This year, special preference will be given to proposals focusing on voices of marginalized communities and under-represented art forms and traditions.

Focus Areas:

The proposal should explore one or more of the following areas:

• Living art and craft traditions
• Social and cultural context of artisan communities
• Art and craft in a contemporary context
• The role of technology in artisans' lives and practice
• Public forums for arts (e.g., festivals, rituals, ceremonies)
• New or unusual materials in arts and crafts
• Collaborations between artists
• Local cuisines and unique food practices of rural India

Funding Information:

• Fellowship Award: Rs. 1 lakh (includes all project costs such as travel and equipment)
• Honorarium: Rs. 2,000 to the artisan(s) featured in each story

Expected Output:

Fellows are required to submit 4 multimedia stories to PARI, which can be in the form of:

• Text articles with photos
• Video films of 5-10 minutes with a brief write-up
• Photo stories

Possible output combinations include:

• 2 text stories with photos + 1 photo essay + 1 video film
• 2 photo stories + 2 video films
• 3 text stories with photos + 1 photo story

Timeline for Submission: Fellows must submit one story every alternate month to complete the fellowship in the stipulated time.

Copyright: The copyright for all stories and materials will jointly belong to the Fellow, PARI, and MMF.