Madhubani Workshops for kids
A Digital Initiative by UN Women Award winning social enterprise MITHILAsmita to educate 1 million children on Madhubani Paintings by 2027 by engaging 1000 rural women artists to organise online art workshops, while using traditional natural media and tools
Background
1 Million Kids & 1 Thousand Artists by 2027
To combat the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic in the learning, development and mental well being of children besides the livelihood loss of traditional artists, MITHILAsmita is working towards a mission to impart Madhubani art education and training digitally to 1 million children by the year 2027 by onboarding 1 thousand traditional women artists as ‘Guru’, addressing 10 UN SDGs.
MITHILAsmita meeting various social impact goals throgh the ‘1MK1TA’ initiative.
- Integrated Art learning for children
- Pandemic proof sustainability model for rural artists
- Women empowerment
- Art preservation
- Meeting 10 UN SDGs
Inaugural Workshop 26th Jan
Guru Shishya Parampara
Thanks for the lovely children for making inaugural workshop a grand success. Also we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the schools for encouraging their children to participate in this free Madhubani art workshop from traditional women artists live from Madhubani, on the occassion of republic day 2022.This event is organised by MITHILAsmita to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75th year of India’s Independence) by creating an educational and cultural bridge between our young generation and our traditional rural artists, by leveraging technology. Through this digital initiative MITHILAmita also aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for artisans affected in the difficult times of pandemic.
Work by Students
Happy Partners
“A brilliant initiative to help Children learn, love and respect our rich culture and art as also bringing them closer to the traditional artisans of the area!.”