SOETYA

"Scheme of Encouragement to Young Artists" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Tamil Nadu aims to give a chance to talented young artists to perform in four programs through the successfully running Voluntary Cultural Organization & grant given to the artiste for performing the programs.

The "Scheme of Encouragement to Young Artists" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme gives an opportunity to talented young artists to perform in cultural programmes organized by voluntary organizations, thereby identifying talented youth in the field of Vocal Music, Bharathanatyam, and Instrumental Music. Remuneration in the range of ₹5,000/- to ₹10,000/- is paid to the artists for their performance.

• The applicant should be an artist.
• The applicant should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu.
• In the case of music artist, the age should be above 16 years and within 30 years.
• In the case of Bharatanatyam artist, the age should be over 15 years and within 30 years.
• The orchestra artists such as ghatam, ganjira, muharshingh, konnakkol are also eligible to apply.
• The artist should participate in any one of the following performances: Vocal, Bharatanatyam, Kathakalakshepam, Veena, Violin (solo) Nadaswaram, Flute, Jalatharangam, Gottuvadhyam, Clarinet, Guitar, Mandolin, Saxophone.

Remuneration in the range of ₹5,000/- to ₹10,000/-.