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Khoj: Forever looking for a new idiom
Wed, Jun 2 2021 8:48 IST |
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New Delhi, June 2 : It is important that we support our ecosystem. How do you expect young artists coming from lower-middle class backgrounds to support themselves when during these times when akademis have turned their backs and galleries are shut? Last year, we introduced 40 grants of Rs 25,000 each for youngsters wherein they could sit at home and work on projects. More than 400 applications were received for those 40 grants, says Pooja Sood, Director and founding member of New-Delhi based Khoj International Artists Association tells IANS.
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