The Mewar Mastery Exchange (MME) is an artist residency program in Udaipur, India that pairs local masters of traditional arts with foreign artists for collaborative projects. The program aims to promote cultural exchange, broaden skills, and support local artisans. It will provide studio space, accommodations, and documentation of the collaborative work. The inaugural 2015 residencies will be 1-3 months and focus on areas like textiles, ceramics, music and more. Selected foreign artists must agree to provide workshops for local youth during their stay.
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JT Performing Arts Center (JTPAC) - The first multi-centric cultural stage in Kerala, JTPac has been committed since its inception in 2009 to promote and preserve the country’s rich and vibrant traditions in music, dance, folk and theatre.
JT Pac is the only star member of International Society for the Performing Arts.
The centre was launched by Malayalam Film actor Padmashri Mohanlal and Choice Group Chairman Jose Thomas, fulfilling their commitment to preserve art and culture in the days to come.
The design of concert hall itself inspires the performers and excites the audience. It is recognized by artists, patrons and the media alike to be among South India’s foremost venues for performing arts.
A magnificent performance centre with 617 seat capacity, so ergonomically designed for the vantage view from all points with box seats , the air conditioned arena is replete with a spaced out lobby, cafeteria and hang-out joints. The right place to get inspired and interact.
A key aspect of JTPac is that it is amongst a handful few Performing Arts Centers across the globe, committed to offering fellowships. A not-for-profit organization, we support 14 Artists - as of this fiscal year- who need financial or medical aid.
Our approach : to be sustainable in our sensitivity to the field of arts and dedicate wholeheartedly to inspire change in the field of culture is being perceived. This, of course will be done through a transparent operational model, where trust , credibility and efficiency will be the benchmarks.
Our people : Dedicated core team with best intellectual and temperamental make up to nurture and guide the creative talent while effectively managing the multi-layered operational structure to yield results. Ingenious and committed, they work with artists, sponsors, associate s and well –wishers to power this noble vision ahead.
Increase the protection of the national cultural heritage and to deepen cultural exchange and cooperation with other country.
And to engage the community at large and provide more meaningful experiences where student taste success in making a real difference in the world
report of dance, drama and music academy and auditoriumShourya Puri
case study of triveni kala sangam and kala kendra, goa.
site analysis of gurugram
literature study of dance, drama and music studio and auditorium
about gurugram
JT Performing Arts Center (JTPAC) - The first multi-centric cultural stage in Kerala, JTPac has been committed since its inception in 2009 to promote and preserve the country’s rich and vibrant traditions in music, dance, folk and theatre.
JT Pac is the only star member of International Society for the Performing Arts.
The centre was launched by Malayalam Film actor Padmashri Mohanlal and Choice Group Chairman Jose Thomas, fulfilling their commitment to preserve art and culture in the days to come.
The design of concert hall itself inspires the performers and excites the audience. It is recognized by artists, patrons and the media alike to be among South India’s foremost venues for performing arts.
A magnificent performance centre with 617 seat capacity, so ergonomically designed for the vantage view from all points with box seats , the air conditioned arena is replete with a spaced out lobby, cafeteria and hang-out joints. The right place to get inspired and interact.
A key aspect of JTPac is that it is amongst a handful few Performing Arts Centers across the globe, committed to offering fellowships. A not-for-profit organization, we support 14 Artists - as of this fiscal year- who need financial or medical aid.
Our approach : to be sustainable in our sensitivity to the field of arts and dedicate wholeheartedly to inspire change in the field of culture is being perceived. This, of course will be done through a transparent operational model, where trust , credibility and efficiency will be the benchmarks.
Our people : Dedicated core team with best intellectual and temperamental make up to nurture and guide the creative talent while effectively managing the multi-layered operational structure to yield results. Ingenious and committed, they work with artists, sponsors, associate s and well –wishers to power this noble vision ahead.
Increase the protection of the national cultural heritage and to deepen cultural exchange and cooperation with other country.
And to engage the community at large and provide more meaningful experiences where student taste success in making a real difference in the world
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Introducing the Mewar Mastery Exchange
A development-oriented international artist exchange & residency model from Udaipur, Rajasthan
Sharing and renewing traditional arts & virtuosity with masters from abroad
A unique experiment in creative cross-cultural synergy
MME seeks foreign masters for collaborative residencies in the fields of craft, music, design, healing & performance
- An Udaipur Hotel Association, West Zone Cultural Centre & BMCT Udaipur Shakti Initiative
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES
Why Udaipur?: An arts-blessed Silk Road-related oasis since the 16th century, Udaipur was the last capitol of
the princely state of Mewar and is still a talent-rich heritage town with thousands of masters in traditional arts,
craftwork, music and other legacy disciplines. The Mewar Mastery Exchange builds upon these foundations to
create a novel artist residency paradigm that:
• Pairs local & foreign master craftsmen, artists and musicians for mutual learning and co-creation
• Broadens the skill sets, creative horizons and earning opportunities of young local artisans
• Celebrates, publicizes and promotes Mewar’s finest exemplars of intangible heritage
• Renews respect & demand for traditional workmanship and extends its creative perimeters
• Draws more attention, apprentices and revenue streams to these ancient craft communities
• Provokes young and old masters to experiment and creatively innovate with their traditional skills
• Boosts the region’s name and repute in global cultural, educational and development circles
• Enhances the quantity and quality of Udaipur’s international press coverage and tourist flow
• Culturally enlivens the town during the beautiful yet oddly underappreciated Aug-Oct season
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
• The MME program consists of 10~12 one- to three-month residencies between August 1st and October 31st in
which foreign masters share, learn, and co-create with local artists & virtuosos from ancient local traditions.
• Lodging will be provided by participating Udaipur Hotel Association members on a first-come first-serve basis.
• Joint and private studio/work space will be provided by West Zone Cultural Centre at Shilpgram
• Scheduling will feature a mix of collaborative sessions, free creative time, and workshop classes for local youth.
• The program will be extensively documented to create an ongoing series of educational, archival & PR videos.
• The program will generate traveling multimedia exhibitions to publicize Mewar’s traditions & creativity.
• The program will seek collaborative support from other innovative craft promotion institutions, e.g., INTACH ,
Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts Sponsorship Foundation, American Craft Council, UK Craft Council, etc.
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AREAS OF POTENTIAL COLLABORATION FOR INAUGURAL 2015 RESIDENCY
Sample invitation text: Each year, the MME program will award approximately 10~12 fellowships, irrespective
of nationality, age, race, gender, or religion, in any of the following disciplines: textiles, ceramics, metal work,
bamboo work, wood craft, stone craft, music, visual arts, performance arts, and bodywork/healing craft.
Whether your medium is stone, sound, pigment, metal, fabric, herbs or creative kinesthetics, Udaipur offers
equivalent masters to create with and learn from.
Documentary filmmakers are also welcome in exchange for access to their footage to help build, promote and
document the project overall.
Sample work of local masters
Koftgari inlay/overlay work Low fire ceramics Damascus steel craft
Indigo, print & tie-dye textile crafts Bamboo craft Stone inlay work
Terracotta art Herbal Folk Medicine Folk theater/dance
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FELLOWSHIP TERMS
MME Fellows will enjoy free hotel lodgings, studio/work space, and common dining & transport facilities. They
are, however, requested to source their own funds for travel to & from Udaipur and their working materials
once they arrive. Please confirm their availability before you apply.
Selected candidates will receive:
• Collaborative opportunities and work spaces with Rajasthani masters in related fields
• Free accommodations (or steeply discounted lodgings if accompanied by a partner)
• Free common dining area(s) and residence↔studio inner city transport
• Personalized tours to sites and artists related to their talents
• High quality video documentation of their projects and tenure
• Traveling exhibitions and broadcast presentations of resulting work and interactions
Selected candidates must agree to the following conditions:
MME Fellows may spend their creative time in any way they desire, but during their residency all shall agree to
conduct workshops 6~8 hours per week for young local artisans, students & other youth interested in their fields.
MME Fellows shall agree to video documentation of their work, practice & teaching sessions for MME utilization.
COLLABORATING PARTNER INFORMATION
ABOUT West Zone Cultural Centre
Established in 1986 with its headquarters in Udaipur, West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC) is one of India’s Ministry
of Human Resource Development 7 Zonal Cultural Centres. WXCC was set up to provide facilities for the creative
development of folk, traditional and tribal visual/performing arts in India’s culturally diverse Western region
comprising the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu and
Dadra Nagar Haveli. Over the years WZCC has formed collaborative relationships with over 500 folk art masters
and sponsored a wide array of innovative workshops, seminars and festivals to expose their talents and serve
their needs. Its annual late December Shilpgram Utsav celebration has emerged as India’s premier folk arts
festival and now attracts over 300,000 visitors.
ABOUT Hotel Association Udaipur
Founded in 1972, the Hotel Association Udaipur (HAU) now includes 96 members spanning the entire B&B↔5-star
gamut of hospitality facilities. HAU is dedicated to improving Udaipur’s tourist climate, the international visibility of
the region’s unparalleled cultural & ecological heritage, and convivial working conditions for all its members.
ABOUT Big Medicine Charitable Trust
Udaipur’s BMCT is an arts & ecology-focused NGO devoted to preserving and enriching distinctive local
cultural, environmental and healing traditions. The founder and background team have nearly 30 years
experience in international arts exchange programs, PR campaigns, and conference/workshop organizing.
Recent relevant accomplishments include:
• Introducing Japanese Cultural Envoy & taiko master Leonard Eto and Nepali esraj master Suraj Nepal
as Shilpgram Utsav’s first foreign performers (2013)
• Organizing biannual world dance teaching/performance residencies for four international Vanaver
Caravan artist/choreographers in local schools and civic organizations (2012-2014)
• Co-founding the Shakti Caravan dance exchange program that took gifted young Udaipur dancers to
the Lincoln Center stage and other prestigious New York venues for the month of August. (2014)
• Kickstarting the Shakti Sunday eco-festival series and the “Udaipur’s Got Talent!” competitions (2014)
• Inviting eminent Kyoto academic delegation to forge “Creative Economy” ties with Udaipur schools (2015)
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MME PROGRAM CONDITIONS (information for foreign applicants)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following documents, which must be submitted in English, will be required. Please note that we cannot
process application materials submitted in any other language.
(1) A completed application form.
(2) Two letters of reference.
(3) A short-form curriculum vitae.
(4) A one-page description of the project(s) that the applicant would like to pursue during her/his stay
(5) Work samples that have been performed, exhibited or otherwise publicly presented during the last 5 years.
(6) A $30 application fee, payable by credit/debit card at the end of the application process.
FELLOWS’ PARTNERS/COLLABORATORS
MME Fellows may be accompanied by their spouses/partners during their stay but will have to bear whatever
extra expenses are incurred. Spouses/partners who would like to pursue their own projects in the program,
and who wish to be designated as MME Fellows, must submit separate applications. Although the program
accepts collaborative Fellowships in principle, applicants must submit separate applications and be prepared
to share living quarters and/or studio space during their tenure.
RESTRICTIONS
• Children, pets, and overnight visits by friends or family members are not encouraged.
• Reapplications: There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can apply for a MME Fellowship;
however, previous recipients are advised to wait a year or two before reapplying.
• Accepted Fellows are requested to not defer their residencies. Fellows unable to attend sessions in
which they were admitted must reapply to be considered for another session.
• Individuals with food allergies, other dietary restrictions, or mobility problems should contact us at
info@bigmed.org before submitting an application.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Transportation costs to/from our Udaipur facilities are the responsibility of Fellows & accompanying partners;
as are all project materials & equipment, and any personal expenses incurred during the fellowship period,
including medical expenses.
DEADLINES
Applications for the 2018 session(s) must be received by March 1, 2018
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed by an eminent local jury and the MME steering committee in consultation with
collaborating local masters; and responses will be issued no later than May 1, 2018.
APPLICATIONS (For application forms, please visit mewar-mastery.blogspot.in
Mail applications to Big Medicine Charitable Trust, 1 Sajjangarh Rd, Azad Nagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 313001 or
email to info@bigmed.org Phone queries: +91-869-684-0315 MME news blog: greeningindia.net/index.php/mme