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Heritage conservation
JSW Foundation is involved in preservation, conservation and restoration of Heritage buildings. In 2004, JSW Foundation
facilitated the creation of the Friends of Sir J. J. School of Arts Trust that restored the exterior of the Fine Arts building.
The resources were mobilized from the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund. At the Sir J. J. School of Art
in Mumbai, following a major exterior restoration initiative, the Foundation is presently documenting and restoring invaluable collection
of paintings and sculptures (dating back to 1878) and establishing an art museum at the campus. After six long years of negotiation, the Maharashtra government has finally permitted JSWF to document and conserve the priceless artifacts, restore the interiors of the fine arts building, and, convert the bungalow called the Dean bungalow, into an arts museum.
ART India Magazine
JSW also promotes a quarterly publication 'Art India' which is a special vehicle designed to promote, debate and discuss on Art.
This magazine has been recognized by the New York Times as “the only serious art magazine” in the region.
A quarterly publication for ART India provides a forum of artists, art lovers and the business community to be in touch with one another.
The Foundation is establishing a craft village to encourage local artisans and craftsman practice and exhibit their crafts.
The group promotes regular training and orientation to budding performance artists, and through residences,
facilitates their performance before art connoisseurs.
For more details - Website:www.artindiamag.com
Jindal Art Center
Mrs Sangita Jindal on the invitation of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, established the JSW Foundation's
cultural wing, the Jindal Arts Centre (JAC) in 1994. Mrs. Sangita Jindal is the Honorary Director of the Jindal Arts Centre (JAC).
The Jindal Arts Centre functions as an independent body under the auspices of the NCPA that provides a platform for a wide
range of activities encompassing the various art forms. Since its inception, the centre, with its inter-disciplinary profile and many pronged approach,
has achieved several of its long term objectives within a short span of time.
The main objectives of the Jindal Art Centre are:
- To encourage creative interaction between the arts and artists
- To organize film premieres that promote social change
- To promote art through a series of workshops
- To conduct awareness programmes in Art for the public to enhance creativity
- To beautify city spaces through ‘Art in Public Places' scheme
- To generate awareness for Climate change and social issues by organizing debates, panel discussions, etc.
The events held by JAC are popular and the response from the art lovers is impressive. Some of the main events are listed below:
- Puppet show on Climate Change
- Gateway – Musica Residency
- Tri continental film festival on Human Rights
- Maru Tarang
- Awareness workshop like photography, animation, music
- Freedom
Admissions to most of the events conducted by JAC are free of cost and they are on first come first served basis.
The NCPA's newsletters / circulars have detailed information about the activities carried out by the centre.
Jindal Arts Centre (JAC) can be reached on Telephone: 91+22+ 24917954; Fax: 91+22+24917920 Email: severina.fernandes@jsw.in
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