Goa State Cultural Award

About This Scheme

The scheme "Goa State Cultural Award" by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, has been designed to honour the eminent personalities in the field of Art and culture. The scheme intends to give recognition to the Goan artists par excellence for their lifetime achievements and for their extraordinary contribution to the field of Art and culture in Goa. > Objectives 1. To honour the eminent personalities in the field of Art and culture. 1. To felicitate the artists par excellence for their lifetime achievements. 1. To recognize and appreciate the artists' par excellence as State Artist of Goa.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be an artist. 1. The applicant should have completed 60 years of age. 1. The applicant should have given extraordinary contributions to the field of art & culture at large and in his/her respective field of art in particular. 1. The applicant should have contributed in his/her respective field of art in Goa for a minimum of 10 years out of his/her entire career as a practising artist. 1. No award will be presented posthumously. However, during the selection process if the death of any artist occurs after the recommendation of his name then Task Force The committee may consider his name for the award, in such circumstances award will be presented posthumously.

Benefits

The awardee shall be honoured with a shawl, a sriphal, a certificate of appreciation and a financial purse to the extent of ₹ 1,00,000/- per individual and monthly financial assistance as provided under the scheme of Kala Samman. > Number of Awards Every year maximum of 12 (twelve) persons are awarded in the following fields - 1. Music 2. Dance 3. Drama/Theatre including Tiatr 4. Performing Folk Art 5. Fine Art & Craft 6. Bhajan/Kirtan/Choir 7. Film & associated Audio Visual works of Art 8. Overall contribution to the field of art & culture 9. Literature 10. (Creative) Photography > Announcement of List of Awardees Within 6 months from the last date of submission of the application. > Presentation of Award On or before April 30.

How to Apply

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