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Goa State Cultural Award

"Goa State Cultural Award" has been designed to honour the eminent personalities in the field of Art and culture. The scheme intends to give recognition to the Goan artists par excellence for their lifetime achievements and for their extraordinary contribution to the field of Art and culture in Goa.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Goa State Cultural Award" by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa, has been designed to honour the eminent personalities in the field of Art and culture. The scheme intends to give recognition to the Goan artists par excellence for their lifetime achievements and for their extraordinary contribution to the field of Art and culture in Goa. > Objectives 1. To honour the eminent personalities in the field of Art and culture. 1. To felicitate the artists par excellence for their lifetime achievements. 1. To recognize and appreciate the artists' par excellence as State Artist of Goa.

Benefits

₹1.0 L · monthly

The awardee shall be honoured with a shawl, a sriphal, a certificate of appreciation and a financial purse to the extent of ₹ 1,00,000/- per individual and monthly financial assistance as provided under the scheme of Kala Samman.

Number of Awards

Every year maximum of 12 (twelve) persons are awarded in the following fields -

1. Music

2. Dance

3. Drama/Theatre including Tiatr

4. Performing Folk Art

5. Fine Art & Craft

6. Bhajan/Kirtan/Choir

7. Film & associated Audio Visual works of Art

8. Overall contribution to the field of art & culture

9. Literature

10. (Creative) Photography

Announcement of List of Awardees

Within 6 months from the last date of submission of the application.

Presentation of Award

On or before April 30.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Recommendation Letter From Individual / Institution
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Copy of ID Proof
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Brief Biodata (Not More Than 1 Page)
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Birth / Age Proof Certificate
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Aadhar Card Copy
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Biodata
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2 Passport Sized Photographs
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Photograph of Performance/ Felicitations/ Contribution in the Particular Field.
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Certificates of Achievements (if Any)
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If the Nominee is NRI/OCI, Documentary Proof is to Be Attached.
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Copy of 1st Page of the Bank Passbook or Cancelled Cheque.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001

Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form of the respective scheme, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.

Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-III, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404606, E-mail: aco6-dac.goa@nic.in.

Application Deadline

Within 30 days* from the date of advertisement in the Newspaper.

Quick Info

Level: State Government
Max benefit: ₹1.0 L