THE ART CENTER
Need & Opportunity
For the past 13 years, The Create Commission has been operating in rented facilities and on shoe-string budgets. We’ve moved 7 times in the past 13 years, meaning that we are unable to really develop a presence in the community. Money has been lost on rent and time lost in looking for new locations and frequent moving.
The Art Center will give The Create Commission greater stability, a purpose-built space, the ability to really connect with a community, and income.
- A Retreat- Artists from across India and around the world will come to step away from their regular routines.
- Strong Connection with Community – The Art Center will allow us to establish a relationship with the community, developing relationships in which we can share our gifts.
- A Space to Develop Deeper Relations – The Art Center is designed for artists to work together in community, with spaces for discussions and meetings and for gatherings around meals and during general recreation.
- Long Term Sustainability – The center will not only eliminate rent costs, but also create income. We will rent out the space when it is not in use.
- Enable artists to get established in their work – In our commitment to serve artists, we hope to be a bridge in the crucial juncture between college/art schools and professional art careers by giving opportunities to make and exhibit art, have mentorship and by providing art materials and space free of cost or at discounted rates.
“The 2020 International Artist Residency thrust people into a setting that challenged them culturally, ideologically, theologically, physically, and emotionally. Participation was the best way to thrive–feeding off each other’s contributions and inspirations. Reconciliation happened through idea exchange, sharing meals and supplies, art critiques, group experiences and personal interactions. I believe that long lasting friendships were formed. It was interesting to me how 21 creatives working in one studio and exploring the same topics together ultimately produced 21 completely different art responses. The exhibition of their work at the India International Centre was not only strong, but amazingly diverse. Many produced work that would never have existed outside of the residency’s collaborative environment. A love for neighbors and their differences became the fulcrum for transcendence. .” – Isaac, Ladakh, India, 2018 and 2020 participant
Details of the Center
The Art Center will be located in Dehradun, a city in the foothills of the Himalayas, about a five hour road journey or 45 minute flight from New Delhi.
The total budget for the project is $357,000 – $215,000 for land and $142,000 for the construction of the building. Our hope is to raise 40% of the funds in India and 60% internationally. We would love you to be part of this dream. Every dollar that we raise is important.
If you are interested in giving a large gift of $2000 or more towards this project we have a variety of unique opportunities available – including naming a building and discounts on use of the space. If you are interested in knowing more about these opportunities you can find more details in the proposal or by contacting info@reconciledworld.org.