Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), on Nov 3 announced the launch of Season 6 of its flagship Art for Hope initiative, offering grants worth INR 60 lakh to support creative projects across India.
Season 6, themed ‘India in Motion’, invites artists, artisans, collectives and creative practitioners to explore how a rapidly evolving India is shaping new ideas, identities and possibilities through art. Selected grantees will receive financial support, mentorship, national visibility and an opportunity to showcase their work at the Art for Hope Festival. Applications for Art for Hope – Season 6 are open until November 15, 2026.
Applications are invited across six categories:
- Visual Art
- Digital Art
- Performing Art
- Traditional Art & Craft
- Functional Art
- Multidisciplinary Projects
Participants can apply online through the official website: hyundaiartforHope.com
What Does the Season 6 Theme – ‘India in Motion’ Signify?
- ‘India in Motion’ reflects the spirit of a nation on the move, where people, ideas, communities and cultures are continuously shaping new possibilities
- The theme encourages artists to explore how progress, aspiration, innovation and inclusion influence lives across urban and rural India
- Season 6 will continue the initiative’s ‘Art without Barriers’ approach, encouraging participation from underserved and marginalized communities including persons with disabilities.
Commenting on the launch of Art for Hope – Season 6, Tarun Garg, MD & CEO – HMIL, said, “We look forward to enabling creative voices that reflect the aspirations, diversity and dynamism of a rapidly evolving Bharat. Guided by the virtues of Trust. Pride. Progress. we remain committed to fostering cultural inclusion, creativity and community development through art.”
