About AVOM Bharat Artistic Vision of Modern Bharat

The platform, the vision and the people behind Central India’s biggest art fest — turning youth-led creativity into Bharat’s next cultural trend.

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Art forms we celebrate

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Activities setting the narrative

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Partnership categories

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Teams behind the Art Fest

What is AVOM Bharat?

The creative spirit of Bharat in young artists & art enthusiasts.

AVOM Bharat is a cultural and creative platform working to promote a Bharat-centric vision among youth through art, while building a strong ecosystem for artists and young creators. We bring together performers, musicians, designers, filmmakers, writers, dancers and creators from every field to shape a bold, modern Bharat narrative.

Through talks, workshops, performances, screenings, festivals and collaborative initiatives, AVOM Bharat creates platforms for exposure, interaction, learning and meaningful engagement — presenting Bharat’s artistic, cultural and creative traditions in a contemporary context.

We focus on

  • Uniting youth artists & art enthusiasts across Bharat

  • Celebrating Bharat-rooted expression in every art form

  • Offering platforms, guidance & a lasting community

  • Instilling pride in Bharat’s rich heritage, art & culture

Our aim: to turn youth-led creativity into the next cultural trend of Bharat.

Our Vision & Mission

Why we started

Empowering youth artists to stay rooted while thinking globally — channelling youth energy into meaningful, art-driven change that carries the culture and art of Bharat.

Our Vision

  1. Developing a Bharat-centric ecosystem focusing on youth through art.

  2. A Bharat-centric vision in art means aligning the artist’s thought process towards Bharat’s history, heritage, values & culture in the present modern context.

  3. Providing support, community & a platform to artists already aligned with our Bharat-centric vision.

How we align the artist’s mindset

  1. By sharing the importance of our history, heritage & culture in today’s modern context, and instilling pride for the same.

  2. By discussing what is right, what is wrong and why — its impact on the masses and the ethical responsibility of the artist.

  3. By showing the benefit of aligning the artist’s thought process with Bharat’s history, heritage, values & culture today.

Let’s shape Bharat’s new cultural direction.

What we do

Setting the Narrative

Six activities that carry the Bharat-centric vision from a single festival into schools, studios, screens and research.

  • Expert Talks

    Industry experts from film, fashion and more, speaking on subjects that bring out a Bharat-centric view.

  • Podcast

    Long-form conversations with artists whose practice already carries the Bharat-centric vision forward.

  • Community Talks

    Aligned artists leading talks and workshops in schools, colleges and coaching centres for young creators.

  • Research Center

    Studying the global reach of Bharat’s art forms and heritage, and answering false narratives with facts.

  • Annual Art Fest

    A yearly fest of talks, events, showcases and workshops that builds community and spreads the vision wide.

  • Social Media

    Promoting the vision online and bringing influencers and digital creators into the same conversation.

Our purpose: restore Bharat’s soul in today’s creative world.

Art Forms We Celebrate

If it’s creative, it belongs here.

  • Singing, Music & Rap
  • Filmmaking
  • Drama & Theatre
  • Storytelling & Literature
  • Dance
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Digital Art & Animation
  • Gaming
  • Fine Arts
  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Architecture
  • Photography

One Festival, Every Art

The flagship annual property

The AVOM Bharat Art Fest aims to become Central India’s largest multidisciplinary celebration of art, culture, creativity, innovation and youth expression — bringing artists, designers, performers, filmmakers, writers, students, institutions, NGOs, industry leaders and the public onto a single platform.

Indore is the host city, but the outlook is pan-India. Open calls, competitions, artist stalls, installations and films invite entries from across the country, bringing creators from every region to Central India.

See the festival highlights

Admit all · 2027

Name
AVOM Bharat Art Fest
Dates
8th – 10th January 2027 (Fri – Sun)
Venue
Phoenix Citadel Mall, Indore
Theme
To be announced

Central India’s biggest art fest · Hosted in Indore, open to all of Bharat

Stage, Screens & Installations

Across the venue

A free public stage for three days, a digital zone for all ages and student installations that turn the mall into public art.

Free for public

Stage Performances

A dedicated stage for emerging and established performers, celebrating India’s traditions alongside contemporary performing arts.

  • Classical Dance
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Classical Music
  • Instrumental Music
  • Theatre & Drama
  • Stand-up Comedy
  • Mimicry
  • Cosplay
  • Open Artist Performances

Open-stage acts need approval from the management team and a booked time slot — see the Open Stage.

Student teams

Installation Art Program

Student teams from colleges and universities design and build large-scale, site-specific installations across the venue. Materials for selected installations are supported by the festival.

The result is an immersive public art experience — and a chance for students to execute professional-scale work under the guidance of artists and curators.

Digital zone

Digital Zone & Game Zone

Attractions

  • Student-developed PC games, demoed by their creators
  • Virtual Reality (VR) experiences
  • Arcade & digital games
  • Physical board games
  • Interactive gaming experiences

On the big screens

  • Animated Shorts
  • Student Films
  • Concept Art
  • Character Design
  • Environment Art
  • Digital Paintings
  • Motion Graphics
  • VFX Showreels
  • Game Art
  • Cinematics

Pan-India open calls

Competitions & Awards

Open calls before the festival let emerging and established creators put their work before an expert jury and a large public. Selected entries are exhibited or screened, and winners are recognised with awards and certificates at the closing ceremony.

  • Short Filmmaking
  • Poetry
  • Photography
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Digital Art
  • Illustration
  • Comic Art
  • Character Design
  • Game Design
  • Creative Writing
  • Animation Short Film

More categories may be added based on the festival theme and participation.

Learn from experts

Hands-on Workshops

Led by accomplished artists, designers, filmmakers, photographers, theatre practitioners and traditional artisans — for beginners and professionals alike.

Traditional Arts

  • Warli Painting
  • Gond Art
  • Madhubani Painting
  • Miniature Painting
  • Kalamkari

Fine Arts & Crafts

  • Pottery
  • Calligraphy
  • Crochet
  • Doodling & Illustration

Creative Media

  • Photography
  • Comic Art
  • Cinematography
  • Theatre & Performance

Social Impact Initiative

Giving back

Selected NGOs and social enterprises producing handicrafts, handmade and sustainable products and community-based creative work receive exhibition stalls free of cost — a platform to market their products, generate income, raise awareness and meet potential supporters.

The festival also encourages collaboration between artists and NGOs through creative initiatives and community engagement.

Indicative planning estimates

Footfall & Reach

City-level and pan-India audience mobilisation, on top of the existing visitor base of Phoenix Citadel.

1.2 Lakh+

Gross visitor exposure

2.5–4M+

Unique digital reach

4–7M+

Social media impressions

Projected physical footfall

Planning componentIndicative projection
AVOM / festival-driven visitors20,000 – 30,000 across three days
Estimated Phoenix Citadel visitor traffic60,000 – 90,000 across Friday–Sunday
Gross potential visitor exposureApprox. 80,000 – 1,20,000+

The 80k–1.2 lakh figure is potential gross visitor exposure, not unique attendance — festival-driven visitors and regular mall visitors may overlap. Digital projections exclude the combined follower base of proposed celebrity guests; reach may grow substantially once they confirm and promote.

Festival-driven outreach

  • 100+ stalls activating their own networks, clients and invitees
  • Dedicated influencer and digital marketing campaigns
  • Promotion by participating speakers, performers and guests
  • Collaborations with IIID and other art and design bodies
  • On-campus talks across art and design colleges in Indore
  • Pan-India open calls for artists, films and installations
  • Promotion through institutions, artists and communities
  • Independent pull from stand-up comedy and the headline concert

Partner With Us

Partnership opportunities

Strategic partners contribute funding, infrastructure, products, technology, expertise or outreach — and gain real brand visibility.

  • Venue Partner

    Provides or supports the venue and its infrastructure, with branding across venue communication and site.

  • Event Partner

    Supports planning and execution of the festival: production, event management, logistics and operations.

  • Media Partner

    Carries the festival across print, television, radio, digital media and online publications for reach.

  • Advertising Partner

    Backs outdoor advertising, digital marketing, branding and campaigns before and during the festival.

  • Knowledge Partner

    Brings expertise to workshops, panels, speaker sessions and the festival’s wider learning initiatives.

  • Food Partner

    Helps build and run the food court, so artists, participants and visitors get quality dining every day.

  • Technology Partner

    Supplies AV systems, connectivity, gaming equipment, displays and the software the festival runs on.

  • Hospitality Partner

    Looks after accommodation, travel, artist hospitality, guest management, backstage needs and VIP care.

  • Banking Partner

    The official financial partner, powering digital payments, ticketing, transactions and visitor comfort.

Why partner with AVOM Bharat Art Fest?

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  • Association with Central India’s largest multidisciplinary art festival
  • Visibility before, during and after the event through integrated campaigns
  • On-ground branding across high-footfall festival zones
  • Digital promotion through social media, website and content collaborations
  • Access to artists, students, educators, professionals, families and enthusiasts
  • Networking with artists, institutions, government bodies and industry leaders
  • A festival promoting Indian arts, culture, innovation and youth engagement
  • Customised branding opportunities by sponsorship category

The Festival Team

Organisational structure

A multidisciplinary team across planning, operations, marketing, curation, finance and artist management.

  1. Sponsorship

    Finds sponsors, writes proposals and delivers on every partnership.

  2. Social Media & Marketing

    Campaigns, influencers and audience growth before, during and after.

  3. Design

    Branding, creatives, merchandise, signage and venue graphics.

  4. PR & Artist Relations

    Artist registrations, open calls, invitations and media relations.

  5. Event Operations

    Venue, production, logistics, stage, stalls and on-ground execution.

  6. Volunteer Management

    Recruits, trains, schedules and supervises volunteers across zones.

  7. Jury Teams

    Evaluates artworks, installations and entries with fairness.

  8. Curatorial & Jury Panel

    Sets the artistic vision, curates exhibits and approves artists.

  9. Content & Documentation

    Photo, video, interviews, live coverage and the festival archive.

  10. Finance

    Budgets, accounts, sponsor funds, payments and ticket reconciliation.

  11. Core Management

    AVOM Bharat and artist leads setting direction for every team.

  12. NGO Coordination

    Finds NGOs, runs applications, allots stalls and handles logistics.

  13. Legal

    Contracts, agreements, permissions, licensing, copyright, insurance.

The vision ahead

A landmark for Central India

A landmark annual cultural property, hosted in Indore and open to all of India. Bringing traditional arts, contemporary practice, technology and community together to inspire the next generation of Bharat’s creators.

  • Art · People · Culture · A Brighter Bharat
  • More Art · A Kinder Tomorrow
  • Local Art · Global Tomorrow
  • Same Roots · Bigger Stories