Assistance for Exhibitions Abroad and Out of State

The scheme "Assistance for Exhibitions Abroad and Out of State" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to encourage and promote artists originally from Gujarat in the field of fine arts—such as painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and photography—by offering financial assistance to organize exhibitions abroad and outside the state. The scheme ensures support for artists with a record of conducting prior solo or group exhibitions, helping them to gain national and international exposure through structured financial aid. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy.

• Financial Assistance: Up to ₹1,00,000/- for organizing exhibitions abroad.
  ParticularsMaximum Allowable AmountGallery rent and decoration15,000/-Transportation of artworks10,000/-Publication of catalogues or printed materials related to the exhibition₹25,000/-Framing, mounting, and display preparation of artworks₹20,000/-Inaugural ceremony, publicity, and advertisement costs₹15,000/-Artist’s accommodation, travel, food, local transport, and miscellaneous₹15,000/-
  

1. The applicant should be an artist originally from Gujarat.
2. The applicant must have organized either:

• Individual Artists: Artists practicing in fields of visual arts (painting, sculpture, printmaking, etc.) who wish to participate in or organize exhibitions outside Gujarat or internationally.
• Registered Art Organizations or Groups: Art societies, academies, educational institutions, or cultural organizations that promote visual arts and are organizing such exhibitions.

1. Applicants must exhibit a minimum of 30 original artworks at the exhibition for which financial assistance is being sought
2. The exhibition must be:

• Outside the State (interstate exhibitions), or
• Outside the Country (international exhibitions abroad), and
• Must be art-related, such as showcasing paintings, sculptures, mixed media, or visual art forms.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form for the "Publication Support Scheme for Fine Arts" scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, including career details in the field of art, photographs, or color slides of work (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Gujarat State Fine Arts Academy.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority at the Academy office to whom the application has been submitted.
Note: Applications for book publication are invited every year through advertisement in daily newspapers.
> Contact Us:

> Gujarat State Academy of Fine Arts

> Ravi Shankar Rawal Kala Bhavan,

> Opposite Bhaikaka Bhavan,

> Law Garden, Ellisbridge,

> Ahmedabad - 380006.

> 079-26425562

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