Applications for Futures in Formation: A Public Art Programme are now open!

The Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art (FICA) and Serendipity Arts Foundation present the second edition of Futures in Formation, a collaborative programme supporting public art projects by Indian artists and collectives working across communities, environments, and expanded notions of the public realm. This programme invites proposals that rethink how art engages with shared spaces today. Selected fellows will receive support to develop their projects through research, production, and public engagement over the course of the programme.

The Programme harnesses seeks to strengthen and streamline the way public art practices are put forward in the present moment. It aims to bring together critical imaginations and dialogues, citing encounters and engagements within expanded notions of what constitutes the public realm today.

Each selected project will receive:
> ₹3 Lakh production support
> Mentorship and institutional guidance
> Opportunities for public presentation and dialogue
> A year-long framework for research, development, and dissemination

We welcome proposals across a wide range of public art practices, including installations, community-led projects, performative interventions, experimental archives, design, and interdisciplinary or site-responsive work.

Programme Duration: June 2026 – March 2027

Eligibility:
> Individuals and collectives may apply.
> The applicant/s needs to be 18 years or older.
> The applicant/s should be an Indian citizen/s, currently residing in India.

Application requirements:
One PDF with the following:
1. Project proposal (1000 – 1500 w) with processes, engagements and outcomes clearly defined.
2. A detailed budget break up of the project
3. A detailed, well-explained timeline of project development.

One PDF with the following:
1. Updated CV and bio. If applying as a collective, please include CVs and bios for all members of the collective.
2. An updated portfolio of your individual or collective practice with not more than 15 ongoing and older projects. Please include images and open-access links to video files or other supporting material within this PDF itself. If applying as a collective, please include portfolios for all members of the collective.

Please upload these PDFs to the Google Form linked here, with open access links. Please answer all questions in the Google Form.

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026

For any further queries, please write to [email protected]

For more information and details about the programme, visit the link below