Arts Network Asia (ANA)

Institutions & Collectives Modern & Contemporary Art

Founded in 1999 by Ong Keng Sen, it is an independent organisation comprising artists and professionals in the arts and culture spaces that supports projects by Asian artists through grants. It aids primarily Southeast and South Asia artists working across disciplines, including performing arts, new media, literature and the visual arts. It is supported by the Ford Foundation.

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Asia Society, New York

A non-profit organisation established in 1956 by John D Rockefeller III to promote knowledge about Asia. Headquartered in New York…

Vis-A-Vis Experience Centre

A design studio based in Delhi that integrates lighting, architecture and design with immersive spaces. It was set up in…

Alvar

A group of twelve Vaishnavite Tamil poet-saints who advocated for personal devotion (bhakti). Their poetry and devotional songs were based…

Prince Claus Fund

Netherlands-based trust fund financing cultural and artistic activities around the world, with a specific focus on supporting initiatives in regions…

Kerala Kalapeedam, Kochi

An arts institution and cultural space established in 1978 in Kochi, Kerala by the noted Indian artist and critic Madathil…

Dhamma Mahamatta

A class of officers instituted by the Indian emperor Ashoka during his reign in the third century BCE whose chief…

Bharat Ratna

Instituted on January 2, 1954, it is India's highest civilian honour, conferred in recognition of exceptional service and performance in…

Sahitya Kala Parishad Award

An award conferred annually by the Sahitya Kala Parishad for excellence in performing and visual arts as well as literature.