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    • Welcome
    • About
      • Our Mission Vision
      • Founders Statement
      • Support Us
    • Events
      • Upcoming & Ongoing
      • Past Events
    • Classes
      • Group Classes
      • Private Lessons
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Akṣarā
  • Welcome
  • About
    • Our Mission Vision
    • Founders Statement
    • Support Us
  • Events
    • Upcoming & Ongoing
    • Past Events
  • Classes
    • Group Classes
    • Private Lessons
  • Contact

EDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

EDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTUREEDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTUREEDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

Building a community of lifelong learners!

EDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

EDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTUREEDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTUREEDUCATION THROUGH INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

Building a community of lifelong learners!

Upcoming Events

OCT 15-23, 2023

9-Day Navaratri Events & Workshops

10 AM

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5 PM

Aksarā Studio, 10 W End Ave, #10A, New York, NY 10023

Event Details

OCT 15-23, 2023

9-Day Navaratri Events & Workshops

Celebrate India's most creative festival, Navaratri through our unique events and workshops that explore a wide gamut of Indian culture thro...

Event Details

10 AM

-

5 PM

Aksarā Studio, 10 W End Ave, #10A, New York, NY 10023

Our Awards

2023: SU-CASA Grant & Award

Akṣarā was awarded public funds from the New York City Council, in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the Department for the Aging (DFTA) and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). Akṣarā was chosen to be a resident organization at Morningside Gardens, a senior NORC community in Manhattan. The SU-CASA art engagement program provides opportunities for education, socialization, and recreation for all older residents with particular attention paid to the special needs of the infirm, homebound, and isolated. 

2022: Creative Engagement Award

Akṣarā was awarded public funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). The Creative Engagement grant is for projects of tremendous artistry that help connects Manhattan’s diverse communities through the arts.

TESTIMONIALS

EPHEMERAL ART OF KOLAM

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

June 2023


"I thought the entire experience from the classes to the finale were excellent and opened my eyes to a new form of expression and way of looking at things." 


-Alan S from NYC
 

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

April 2023


Great program and very informative on Tamil culture. The programming was a great mix for the family (adults and children). Children’s participation was well planned and incorporated. The creative activities were excellent with adequate and good quality materials. A very well executed program.


- Michelle B from NYC

HOLI ON THE HUDSON

PUTHANDU: TAMIL NEW YEAR

HOLI ON THE HUDSON

April 2023


Thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon, our kids got to fly a kite for the first time and enjoyed the take home activities (knots and scratch pad)


-Ryan C from NYC

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