**Summary:**
On July 24, 2025, a group of twenty-nine artists specializing in Sohrai, Pattachitra, and Patua art forms met with the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These artists, hailing from Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, participated in the second edition of the Kala Utsav 2025 Artists in Residence Programme, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan from July 14-24, 2025. The Kala Utsav program aims to celebrate India's artistic traditions, preserve cultural identity, and inspire future generations by providing a platform to folk, tribal, and traditional artists. During the event, the President viewed an art exhibition featuring works created by the artists during their residency and expressed appreciation for their contributions to India's traditional art forms.
Key Entities Referenced
Sohrai: A traditional art form of India.
Pattachitra: A traditional art form of India.
Patua: A traditional art form of India.
Droupadi Murmu: The President of India.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The official residence of the President of India.
Jharkhand: A state in India, the origin of some participating artists.
Odisha: A state in India, the origin of some participating artists.
West Bengal: A state in India, the origin of some participating artists.
Kala Utsav 2025 Artists in Residence Programme: An artist residency program held at Rashtrapati Bhavan to celebrate Indian artistic traditions.
President's Secretariat
ARTISTS OF SOHRAI, PATTACHITRA AND PATUA
ART CALL ON THE PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 4:55PM by PIB Delhi
A group of artists called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July
24, 2025). Twenty-nine artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua art forms stayed at Rashtrapati Bhavan from
July 14 to 24, 2025. Artists from Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal were the participants of the second
edition of Kala Utsav 2025 - ‘Artists in Residence Programme’ of Rashtrapati Bhavan.The Artists in Residence programme - Kala Utsav – is a celebration of the spirit of India’s artistic traditions, a
reaffirmation of the important role of living art traditions in preserving cultural identity and inspiring future
generations. This Kala Utsav has also provided a platform to the folk, tribal and traditional artists who have
continued the varied forms of art for generations.The President witnessed the art exhibition of the artists, created during their Residency programme. She
appreciated their contributions to India's important traditional art forms and wished them success in their
future artistic endeavours.*****
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