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Aabaha Theater group bags Georgia Council for Arts grant
Aabaha is hosting the Aabaha Art and Theater Festival 2024 on Aug. 10 and 11.
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Aabaha is an Atlanta-based Indian theater group. / Aabaha website
Aabaha, an Atlanta-based Indian theater group, has been awarded a project grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2025.
The grant supports individual art projects such as art exhibits, theater productions, children's workshops, and artist residencies. It can also be used for capacity-building projects like developing a strategic plan or offering professional development.
Aabaha will use the grant for hosting its Aabaha Art and Theater Festival 2024 (AATF 2024) on Aug. 10 and 11 at Eagle Theatre in Sugar Hill. Participating theater groups this year include Aabaha, Atlanta Theater Workshop, Abhinayam, and Dhoop Chaoon from the Metro-Atlanta area, as well as Chicago Natyagosthi, Enad (Boston), and Kushilob (Philadelphia).
“The GCA grant is a wonderful recognition for us and gives us the opportunity to make our dreams into reality. We started this theater and art festival in hopes to connect the stories brought forward through its theater and art from the Indian subcontinent community to a much larger and widespread mainstream audience,” said Kallol Nandi, founder and director of Aabaha.
AATF 2024 is an immersive cultural experience designed to highlight the diversity and richness of theater from the Indian Subcontinent. The festival will feature renowned theater groups from across the United States, offering a two-day extravaganza of captivating performances, interactive sessions, and cultural celebrations.
Additionally, the event will conclude with a seminar and panel discussion, fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for the diverse heritage of the Indian Subcontinent.
“Arts funding improves quality of life, and Georgia Council for the Arts is excited to help our arts communities fund projects that help solve community challenges, bring people together, and support small businesses,” said Georgia Council for the Arts director Tina Lilly. “Our arts communities continue to foster economic and cultural vitality, and we are grateful to the Georgia General Assembly for providing this support.”
GCA empowers the arts industry in Georgia and supports artists across the state, fostering healthy, vibrant communities rich in civic participation, cultural experiences, and economic prosperity. As a part of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, GCA provides grant funding, programs, and services statewide to support this vital industry, preserve cultural heritage, and create increased access to meaningful arts experiences.
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