Hyundai Motor India Foundation announces grantees for 'Art for Hope' 2024, includes 10 specially-abled artists under ‘Ability for Dignity’

Mumbai, January 12, 2024: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), has revealed the 40 grantees selected for 'Art for Hope' 2024. This initiative, part of HMIF's Art Revival program, focuses on broadening access to arts and creating platforms for youth, women, and local artists across India. Aligned with the global vision of 'Progress for Humanity,' the 3rd edition of 'Art for Hope' witnessed participation in Visual Art, Digital Arts, Performance Arts, Folk Traditional Arts, and Community Arts.

In a new inclusion this year, 'Art for Hope' introduced 10 grants for specially-abled artists under 'Ability for Dignity,' an extension to the ongoing grant program for arts. Beyond financial support, the grantees will undergo artist management and virtual upskilling training, accompanied by their caregivers. The initiative aims to empower artists, providing them with sustainable income opportunities that are inclusive and unbiased.

Congratulating the winners of ‘Art for Hope 2024’, Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical Head- Corporate Affairs, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “It is wonderful to witness boundless creativity every year with ‘Art for hope’. At Hyundai, we firmly believe that art is a powerful force for progress and it is our responsibility to provide a platform where artists get celebrated. ‘Art for Hope’ is a program to bridge the gap between dreams and reality of these artists by uplifting them through the grant amount.”

He added, “The 3rd year of ‘Art for Hope’ has seen even grander artistic endeavours and we are hopeful that the grantees will benefit from this opportunity just like our past grant recipients. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each grant winner and look forward to their creations created through the grant.”

The selection of grantees was carried out by a distinguished jury panel, including Mr. Aditya Arya, Founder–Trustee and Director, Museo Camera Center for Photographic Arts, Gurugram; Ms. Kanchan Chander, Senior contemporary artist and printmaker; Ms. Seema Kohli, Senior contemporary artist, sculptor, and poet; Mr. Kranti Sambhav, Editor, Overdrive; and Mr. Raghuwanshi Pratap Singh AVP & Vertical Head–Voice of Customer Group, National Service, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. The panel's extensive knowledge and expertise played a crucial role in meticulously evaluating the participants for 'Art for Hope' 2024.