International Grants & Prizes / Verified 2 September 2026
The Inlaks Fine Art Award provides INR 300,000 annually for independent practice plus a funded month at an Indian residency. Applicants must be Indian citizens currently in India, born after January 1, 1996, with formal visual arts training or exhibition history, and cannot hold concurrent scholarships. The next deadline is August 15, 2027.
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Deadline. August 15, 2027
“Applications closed; shortlist notification by last week of October 2026; final interviews first week of November 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. INR 300,000/annum to work independently + funded month at a recognized Indian residency
“INR 3,00,000 stipend; mandatory 4-week art residency in India”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. One year
Who can apply. Indian citizen, currently residing in India; born on or after 1 January 1996; recent graduate/postgraduate or final year student from a leading Indian visual arts institute (or, if no formal degree, must have participated in organised art e
“Indian citizen, currently residing in India”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Two-stage process: desk screening of applications followed by online interview of shortlisted applicants”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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