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Art India Foundation was established as a public charitable trust with the objectives as mentioned below :

To spread awareness of Arts in the society
To deliver value based education to children through medium of Arts
To undertake Art initiatives for challenged and under privileged children
To organise Art Workshops, Demonstrations and Camps to propagate and further Art knowledge and culture
To organise and undertake unique Art Projects and Events

All donations to Art India Foundation are eligible exemption under section 80 G of the Income Tax Act.

Art to Schools
Lecture-Demonstration by Ramesh Date - Creating art objects out of coconut shells and bamboo

A lecture-demonstration was organised by Art India Foundation for the students of Madhavrao Bhagwat High School, Vile Parle, Mumbai on "Creating art objects out of coconut shells and bamboo". This was conducted by Shri. Ramesh Date, a veteran artist who has dedicated his life for propagation of this craft.
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Painting demonstration by Chitra Vaidya at Madhavrao Bhagwat High School, Mumbai

Art India Foundation through its project "Art to Schools" arranged a lecture demonstration of watercolour painting by Chitra Vaidya at Madhavrao Bhagwat High School, Vile Parle, Mumbai on Saturday 10th December 2011. This event was organised by Art India Foundation as part of "M K Kelkar Art Initiative".
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Calligraphy demonstration by Babu Udupi
Art India Foundation through its project "Art to Schools" had arranged Demonstration and lecture on art form "Calligraphy" by Prof. Babu Udupi in which there was a dialogue with students during question answer session. During the lecture Prof. Babu Udupi explained the development of marathi and english alphabets.
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Art for Environment
Pune Heritage Cycle Ride
On the occasion of World Heritage Day (18th April) and the week long activities being planned by Janwani at Pune, Art India Foundation organized "Pune Heritage Cycle Ride" jointly with Aranyavaak on Sunday 22nd April 2012.

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Art Events
Exciton - Russian Folk Dance

"Exciton" - A Folk Dance performance by Russian dance troupe organised by Art India Foundation and Union Batteries at MES Auditorium, Mayur Colony, Pune on 19th July 2012. This group of teenagers from Russia has won several gold medals in international dancing contests. They have performed in Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Cuba, Greece, China and Tunisia and have won first prize in dance competition in Russia and East Europe. They will present modern and folk dances from Russia and other parts of the world.
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Art Camps
National Ceramic Camp
This was organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and hosted and supported by Art India Foundation, Pune. This camp was scheduled during 23rd February to 3rd March 2008. The chief guest for the valedictory function was Dr. Deglurkar, President, Deccan College, Pune.
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Art Workshps
Tribal Art Workshop
This Tribal Art form is from Maharashtra State's Thane District. Paintings are mailnly done on cloth and on the walls of houses. Warli Painting course starts with its history, origin, the forms, symbols and icons, material handling.
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Children's Art
Art Camp for Children
Mukul Madhav Foundation ( spearheaded by Mrs. Ritu Chhabria ) along with Art India Foundation organised a unique 3 day Art Camp for the Children to Support the proposed school building of Vidya Jyoti School, a school for the slow learners.
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Acknowledgement

Art India Foundation wishes to acknowledge the following people and institutions for all their support in cash or kind :

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