2016 was a special year for us. We turned 18 and we got our own new space to further explore our puppetry encounters. Our space is at the Southern border of Delhi, 12 kilometers from the city centre. The population around is dense and semi urban.
2016 was a special year for us. We turned 18 and we got our own new space to further explore our puppetry encounters. Our space is at the Southern border of Delhi, 12 kilometers from the city centre. The population around is dense and semi urban.
These are the programs the space is currently supporting or planning to support
Mentorship Program -
In December 2017 we kick start our artists mentorship program with the mentoring of young directors from across India by the Director of Helios Theatre in Hamm, Germany, Barbara Kolling. Barbara will mentor 5 young Indian directors in creating 5 new performances using material only.
These are the programs the space is currently supporting or planning to support
Mentorship Program -
In December 2017 we kick start our artists mentorship program with the mentoring of young directors from across India by the Director of Helios Theatre in Hamm, Germany, Barbara Kolling. Barbara will mentor 5 young Indian directors in creating 5 new performances using material only.
Project Overview and Context
India Partner: Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust
International Partner: Take A Part CIO (UK)
Supported by The British Council and CLORE Leadership Program, UK
A partnership initiative between Katkatha Puppet Art (Anurupa Roy) Trust and Take A Part (Kim Wide MBE), Jugaad – Mapping Socially Engaged Arts Practice for Future Leadership in India is designed to support, network, and develop capacities within India’s Socially Engaged Arts (SEA) sector.
The programme’s focus is mapping existing practices, developing mentoring and peer-learning opportunities, and ultimately, creating the first-ever India SEA directory.
The Socially Engaged Art (SEA) sector in India - or art for social change. Despite the high quality and diversity of practice (addressing issues from caste and gender to health and conflict), SEA leaders are isolated, geographically dispersed, and often unseen within the wider Indian cultural landscape, which prioritises traditional heritage or gallery-led work. This isolation leads to burnout, lack of shared learning, and an inability to collectively advocate for the value of their work to funders and policymakers.
The project ensures that geographically isolated practitioners are more connected, allowing them to develop shared approaches and build a more resilient and collaborative sector. Ultimately, the directory and findings will be shared both nationally and internationally to highlight Indian practice and connect it to global opportunities.
Mentoring sessions can be found on our YouTube Channel
Key themes and activities
Collaborative Mapping & Networking: Creating India's first comprehensive visual directory of SEA practices and leaders. This legitimises the field and enables peer-learning and support.
1 Visually Designed Digital Directory; 200+ participants across the programme.
Leadership & Resilience: Pan-India online offer (webinars, workshops) focusing on contextualising practice, knowledge-share, and care systems to promote leader resilience.
8 Mentoring Sessions for emergent/established leaders
1 Webinar (featuring Evaluation/Impact and Advocacy workshops);
Skills & Global Amplification: Workshops focused on teaching skills to measure impact and advocate for the value of SEA. The UK partner (Take A Part) will mentor two Indian practices, amplifying Indian leadership and innovative practices (e.g., jugaad/frugal innovation) globally.