Kritya Foundation
Become a Patron
By becoming a patron, you're not just supporting a cultural arts festival—you're investing in the heart of our organization and community. Your patronage enables us to cultivate a vibrant Indian Classical arts community, nurture talent, and inspire audiences to embrace creativity and cultural exchange.
Our Mission
Kritya School of Dance was created in 2020 by Yamini Kalluri and Isha Ferraz to preserve and further the tradition of the Indian classical arts to support self-empowerment, personal growth, and cultural appreciation for all. In 2023 Kritya Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit organization to further support the mission and to expand our program offerings. Meet the current team here.
Kritya increases awareness and appreciation of the Kuchipudi dance style, an ancient cultural art form, through performances and presentations with the Kritya music and dance ensemble. We work to uplift youth, especially south Asian youth, by prioritizing all around development through our classes, art and cultural programs. We collaborate with other classical and cultural traditions to embrace and enhance the diversity of the performing arts culture and strive to bring the Kuchipudi dance style to world class venues, universities and schools.​
Become part of a new Tradition
Kritya foundation is dedicated to promoting traditional Indian arts. We're very excited to bring together (for the second time!) professional artists and emerging talents for a world-class production in New York - especially as it is also Kritya's five year anniversary..
We are *officially* embarking on a journey to make this festival a yearly event, offering increased opportunities to showcase this art form to diverse audiences as well as to support and celebrate the work of accomplished artists. ​
Ways to Support
If you have alternative ways (volunteer time, in-kind items, etc.) you would like to give, please contact Sunayana Jampanaboyana, our Managing Director at sunayana@krityafoundation.org. We would love to work with you!
Sponsor an Artist (up to $2500 per)
Goes directly towards supporting a performing artist’s travel, stay, meals, and compensation – allowing all of us to enjoy and appreciate their artistry in Kuchipudi – both uplifting established artists and enabling emerging talents. Ultimately, it is the dedicated artists that sustain the tradition of Kuchipudi.
Sponsor the Stage (up to $10,000)
​Goes directly towards venue rental, equipment, and crew – to ensure that both performers and audience are comfortable and situated to best enjoy the Festival. As you can imagine, this is a core need for a successful festival, and we look forward to bringing you into a quality space.
Sponsor the Festival (General)
Will support all festival needs, including live streaming, additional equipment/materials, event liaisons, operations, media support, rehearsal space, etc.
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