Be a Mentor

If you are design enthusiast with an interest in folk crafts, you may apply to be a mentor at 2022 festival. A a mentor you will work with a group of practicing artisans between October and December. During this period you may need to visit them in their local village in Odisha or nearby states. During the festival days you will work closely with the artisans to produce products with good commercial potential.

Mentors may apply between August 10 and 30, 2022. A group of festival advisors drawn from art industry and academia will review the applications and shortlist the mentors after a short call over Zoom.

All festival mentors will receive a small honorarium. Apply here.