Bradford Arts Centre is excited to announce the second round of the Kala Sangam Commission for Indian classical performance work is now open. The Kala Sangam Commission was launched in 2023 to mark the 30th anniversary of the organisation and the first recipients were Akshay Sharma and Meera Patel.

The £10,000 commission is to support an artist or company to develop a new piece of performance work that showcases the breadth and variety of Indian classical artforms, that combines tradition with new ideas to challenge expectations and connects with audiences in new ways.

The commission is for artists or companies working in any performance artform with its roots in Indian classical traditions, including dance, music or drama. It is open to artists at any stage of their career and is intended to provide partial funding for the development of a new piece of work for the stage. We will work with the successful artist or company to help them apply for additional funding to support the project. We will also offer organisational and developmental support as needed.

The commission includes a minimum of 4 weeks studio time at Bradford Arts Centre - one of these weeks can be a tech week in our theatre, the opportunity to share work in progress and a guaranteed performance at Bradford Arts Centre when the work is ready. The commission fee will be available to be drawn in two payments- £5000 in 2026/27 and £5000 in 27/28.