MAP Academy and Nalli are calling for application from South Asia-based projects that generate new interest in the region’s textile practices among diverse audiences for their one-year fellowship. 

Two fellowships

Two types of Fellowships are offered: a Research Fellowship and an Educator Fellowship. They will support projects that focus on textile practices in South Asia and may include inquiries into handmade, machine-made, semi-mechanised or digitally produced objects and processes.

The Research Fellowship focuses on lesser known and studied textiles, practices, communities and histories in South Asia. The Educator Fellowship is to disseminate knowledge on South Asian textiles through building curriculums, developing workshops, conducting fieldwork, working with schools and other educational or cultural institutions to spread or democratise knowledge on South Asian textiles, practices, techniques or histories.

Applicants

The Fellowship supports projects examining textiles from South Asia — covering the modern-day countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Support provided

Each will have a budget of up to 5,50,000 INR. The grant money is intended towards unique project costs including technology, research fees, maintenance costs, procuring equipment, training material, travel within South Asia and other essential resources towards project execution.

South Asia Textile Fellowships application guidelines  

Deadline: 30 September 2024