Arts & Culture
What this includes:
- Live performances (theater, dance, music, puppetry, storytelling)
- Interactive creative workshops and cultural experiences
Why it matters: These programs activate public spaces while honoring the traditions and creative expressions of the city’s diverse communities.
Climate & Sustainability
What this includes:
- Annual themed workshops
- Climate action sessions
- Low-waste, reuse-focused exhibition and program design
Why it matters: Akṣarā frames sustainability as an everyday cultural practice. Through photo‑journalistic stories of sustainable communities in India, we inspire practical, culturally rooted environmen
Design & Placemaking
What this includes:
- Interactive public-space interventions
- Graphic design and playful installations
- Cultural walks and site‑specific experiences
Why it matters: Using design as a civic tool, we invite participation and shared discovery—such as Car‑Free Day cutouts and site‑specific walks with partners like DSNY and Riversi
Learning & Education
What this includes:
- Experiential, culturally grounded workshops
- Classroom, after‑school, and public‑learning formats
- Game‑based challenges and reward‑driven activities
Why it matters: Our programs promote active learning, civic engagement, and cultural understanding through hands‑on practice, dialogue, and collaboration.