Project Pari
Context:
Project PARI (Public Art of India) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate and enhance the public art scene in India.
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- The Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art execute this project.
Lalit Kala Akademi National Gallery of Modern Art
- PARI aims to stimulate dialogue and reflection through public art that blends India’s rich cultural heritage with contemporary themes.
- It is a part of continuous effort of the Government in blending India’s rich cultural history with contemporary themes in public art by providing incentives to the talented artists.
- More than 200 visual artists came together to create various traditional art forms, wall paintings, murals, sculptures, and installations, such as Phad paintings, Thangka paintings, Warli art, Gond Art, Alpona art, Cheriyal paintings, Tanjore paintings, Kalamkari, Pithora Art, Kerela Murals, etc., on different themes.
Other schemes of the Ministry of Culture
- Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Promotion of Art and Culture
- Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory grant)
- National Mission on Libraries
- Financial Assistance for Construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes(TCC)
- Scheme of Financial Assistance under Seva Bhoj Yojna
- Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture
- Museum Grant Scheme
- Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists
- Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPOCS)
- Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Global Engagement Scheme
- Indian Conservation Fellowship Program (ICFP)
- Centenary and Anniversary Celebrations Scheme
