NEZCC invites applications for Young Talent Artistes Award 2022-2023

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 31, 2023

The North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Dimapur invites application for Young Talent Artistes Award for the year 2022-2023 from outstanding candidates, talented/skilled in the categories of folk and tribal music/songs and dance, theatre, dance drama, mime, painting, wood/cane & bamboo crafts, traditional handloom & handicrafts, pottery, etc., unmarried young artistes/artisans in the age group of 18 to 30 years (as on 31^st March, 2023) are eligible to apply for the Award. 

The award consists of Rs 20,000, a Citation and a Memento. Candidates should be an Indian citizen and indigenous to the eight North Eastern States. Candidates who have received any such Awards (State/National) earlier in the same field are not eligible for the Scheme.

Deserving artistes/artisans may collect the Application Form from the Office of the Director of Arts & Culture, Government of Meghalaya.   The last date for submission of the application is on 18^th August, 2023, and no application thereafter will be entertained.