DRS Arts Company®, Ahmedabad, India, invites applications for the DRS Arts Grant 2027, an initiative supporting Indian visual artists at different stages of their creative practice.
With a total funding corpus of ₹3,90,000, the programme offers three grants and one award to encourage artistic research, experimentation, professional development and the continuation of independent artistic practice.
GRANTS & AWARDS
1. DRS Artist Grant: ₹2,40,000 | Age 30 and above | Minimum five years of independent artistic practice.
2. DRS Emerging Practice Grant: ₹60,000 | Age 25–29 | For artists developing their independent artistic practice.
3. DRS Young Artist Grant: ₹60,000 | Age 18–24 | Open to eligible art students, independently trained and self-taught artists.
4. Ravindra Salve Promising Artist Award: ₹30,000 | Under 30 | A one-time award recognising exceptional artistic promise.
Open to Indian citizens currently based in India, across painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, drawing, installation, mixed media, digital art and other visual disciplines. Formal art education, gallery representation and previous awards are not compulsory.
Applications are free. Artists are selected based on the quality of their work, commitment, clarity of thought, artistic direction and future potential.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Open: 3 November 2026
Applications Close: 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Final Announcement: 25 December 2026
Grant Disbursement Begins: 1 January 2027
Apply: https://drsartsgrant.com
Promotional Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfxgIsOeME
Contact: namaste@drsartscompany.com
Deadline
11/30/2026
Entry Fee
Artists apply through the organization’s official application link.
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