For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engages seventh grade students of the Government Model Higher Primary School in Anegundi village, Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district, through a project centred on Moriyarara Gudda—the Hill of the Moriyars, located in the legendary megalithic site of Hire Benakal. Through a series of activities and field trips, students will explore this site using historical and artistic approaches, connecting their learnings to curriculum in social science, science, and language. The outcome of the project will be an exhibition and a performance. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, performance, printing, hire of equipment, materials, and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage students from grades three to five at Government Lower Primary School, Srinivagilu, Koramangala, Bengaluru. Titled Gadigallida Abhivyaktigalu–Bahubahaasha Tragatigalu – Expressions without Borders - in Multilingual Classrooms, this 15-month initiative aims to foster curiosity in learning and the appreciation of linguistic diversity by encouraging students to express themselves in their mother tongue and engage with translations in the State language of Kannada. The outcome of this project will be a publication, series of performances and an exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the photographs, copies of the publication, and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, workshop, printing, material and stationary, and travelling and living.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government Model Higher Primary School in Doranahalli village, Shahapur taluk, Yadagiri district, with the history and local stories of the freedom movement in Doranahalli village. Students will explore the revolutionary history of this region through a series of artistic interventions and apply their learning to texts from their social science and language curriculum. The outcome of the project will be a theatrical performance in the presence of school staff and villagers and a publication of a handbook containing stories, poems, and writings by students. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project and a copy of the publication. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travel and living, performance, publication, material, and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government High School in Lakshmipuram, Mysore district, with Theatre Music and Kaavyabhinaya – action songs, as pedagogical tools for learning Mathematics, Science, and language. Students will study and understand subjects from their curriculum through approaches from Theatre in Education (TIE) and Science Theatre. The outcome of the project will be a series of workshops and a publication. Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project and a copy of the publication. Project funds will pay for contract fees, production, material, travel and living, workshop, publication, and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eighth grade students of the Government High School in Anekere village, Channarayapatna taluk, Hassan district, through a project titled Naavu mattu Kere – We and the Lake. The initiative involves a series of artistic explorations centered on the Anekere Lake. Through these engagements, students will explore how the village community relates to the lake, and how, in turn, the lake reflects and contributes to the social, economic and cultural life of the village. The insights gained from these explorations will be integrated into their science, social science, and language curriculum. The outcome of the project will be a series of workshops, an exhibition, and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include copies of the publication, photographs and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, publication, travel and living, workshop, exhibition, materials and stationery, and documentation.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government High School, Siddrampura, in Sindhanur taluk, Raichur district. Titled Deshiya Aatagalu – Indigenous Games, this 15-month project aims to restore the value of play in education. It fosters the holistic development of students through the integration of indigenous games as an artistic expression with a focus on science and social science curriculum. The outcome of this project will be performance and an exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the photographs, and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, material and stationary, travelling and living, performance and printing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government High School, Basarakodu in Hagaribommanahalli taluk, Vijayanagara district. Titled Odu Helu Mattu Swataha Bare – read, speak, and write on your own, this 15-month initiative aims to enhance critical thinking and reasoning by engaging students in solving mysteries. Through reading and writing detective stories, they develop vocabulary, comprehension, and narrative skills. Activities rooted in history and ethics encourage deeper dialogue around social studies, and science subjects in exciting ways. The outcome of this project will be publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the publication, and still and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, travelling and living, publication, purchase of books, exhibition and material and stationery.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage eight grade students of the Government High School, Chibbalageri, in Haliyala taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Titled Hakkiya Hadu – Songs from the Birds, this 15-month initiative aims to foster environmental awareness and research through folk stories, puppetry performances, and creative writing by integrating science, culture, and art into a meaningful learning experience. The outcome of this project will be performances and a publication. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the publication, still and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, material, travelling and living and performance.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage sixth and seventh grade students of the Government Higher Primary School in Menasagere village, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, with Mudalapaya Yakshagana, a local art form that is rapidly disappearing from the cultural life of the region. The students will learn about the history and practices of this form through a series of sessions conducted by community artists, and apply their learning to texts from their mathematics and language curriculum. The outcome of the project will be a series of performances in the presence of school staff and community members. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, performance, documentation, material, travel and living, and publicity and marketing.
For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that will engage 35 students of Government Lower Primary School, Doniyavara Thota, Metagudda village in Mudhol taluk, Bagalkot district. Titled Bete Nayigala Kote Mudhol (Mudhol: The Fort of Dogs), this 15 month initiative aims to nurture observation, curiosity, expression, and creative connections through the cultural and ecological lens of the Mudhol hound. By integrating Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Kannada with creative writing, sculpture, mural-making, and community documentation, the project positions the dog as a central figure of inquiry and imagination. The outcome of this project will be an exhibition. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will be copies of the photographs and the video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for contract fees, workshop, material, travelling and living, exhibition, printing and documentation.
