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Organisation : Lalit Kala Akademi Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi
Scholarship Name : Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship 2017-18
Application Last Date : 15th March 2017

Website : http://lalitkala.gov.in/
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/12858-LKA.pdf

Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship :

This Scheme seeks to award scholarships to young and deserving upcoming artists including applicants from a visual art background by providing them a work space to improve their creative skills and innovative ideas in their respective fi elds.

Related : Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/20840.html

Number:
Total number of 40 Scholarships will be given during the year 2017-18, subject to availability of funds and work space.

Subjects/Fields in which Scholarships can be awarded:
1. Sculpture
2. Painting
3. Ceramic
4. Graphic
5. Art history
6. Art criticism
7. Arts management
8. Art curation and documentation

Duration and Term of Scholarship:
The duration of the proposed scholarship will be for one year (12 months). The selected scholars will be required to work only at the Regional Centres of the Akademi situated in Garhi (New Delhi), Kolkata, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar and at the camp offi ce Shimla which are attached to their respective states/Union Territories* (see table) only.

Value of Scholarship:
Each scholar will be paid Rs. 10,000/- per month for a period of one year to cover his/ her living expenses, travel expenses, purchase of art material, etc.

Conditions of Eligibility:
1. Candidates should be Indian citizens
2. Candidates should have an adequate general education to pursue their scholarship effectively.
3. The applicant should have an art back ground (or) education in the fi eld of Art – Degree/ diploma, (or) proof of work experience in the fi eld of visual art for at least fi ve years. The Scholarship will be awarded only to an applicant who fulfi lls all the requirements of scholarship. He/She is also required to work full time (from 9:30 am to 6 pm daily, on all working days).
4. Candidates should have adequate knowledge in the discipline for which they have applied for.
5. The candidate’s age should not be less than 21 years and not more than 35 years as on 1st January of the year in which the application is being made. Age relaxation is not permissible.
6. Those applicants who are undergoing regular studies are not eligible for scholarship.
7. Applicants engaged in full time employment or business are not eligible for the scholarship. If employed on any other terms they must, provide complete detail and attach the NOC from the employer, along with a proper address.
8. Other qualifi cations for the award of scholarship shall be, as determined by the Akademi, from time to time.

Documents to be submitted with application:
The following documents are required to be submitted along with the application form (with photograph):
1. Attested copies of Education Qualifi cations (Degrees, Diplomas etc.), experience, etc. In no case should the original documents be attached.
2. One self-attested copy of the Matriculation or equivalent certifi cate or other admissible evidence of age.
3. One passport size recent photograph.
4. A short bio data