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Creates libraries and spaces for expression for young people in institutions.
Childcare Institutions, Godrej Hillside Colony, Vikhroli West, Mumbai, 400079
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Childcare Institutions, Godrej Hillside Colony, Vikhroli West, Mumbai, 400079
A community theatre space offering drama training, workshops, and performances.
Post Office Rd, Vaduthala, Pachalam, 682023
India's first gallery at the intersection of art, craft, and design, hosting exhibitions, workshops, talks, and artisan marketplaces.
52-56, Dr Forbes Street, Kala Ghoda, Fort, 400001
Dedicated art, culture, and events platform created by ICCI as part of its culture-and-community focus.
ICCI, Chullickal, Kochi, 682002
Cultural office embedded in the Shilpgram complex, with regular support for cultural organisations and monthly Horizon programmes.
Annexure Pavilion, Shilpgram, Panjabari Road, Khanapara, Guwahati, 781037
A community-led hub for creative projects, science, and traditional crafts.
Wahlyngkhat, East Khasi Hills, 793110
A globally recognized community makerspace and learning hub for innovation, prototyping, STEAM, and sustainable design. Artists, designers, engineers, and hobbyists build and share knowledge.
House No 661, Mapusa-Moira Road, Moide, 403507
Official French cultural centre serving Kolkata and surrounding region.
Kolkata
An art space hosting storytelling, poetry nights, and community dinners.
Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, 400001
A community art space in a repurposed godown near the beach, hosting exhibitions, performances, and flea markets.
9/288, Coconut Bazaar, South Beach Rd, Mananchira, 673001
Official Alliance Française centre in Jaipur.
Jaipur
Official French cultural centre and language institute; part of the public-facing Alliance network in India.
B/S Food Corporation of India, Himali Tower Lane, Manekbaug-Shyamal Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad, 380015
A 20-acre riverside crafts village with 60 artisan cottages, live workshops, and an annual international crafts festival.
Sargalaya Rd, Kottakkal, 673521
Official Alliance Française centre in Pune.
Pune
Official Alliance Française centre in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad
Large innovation hub for startups, open innovation, community events, and entrepreneurial ecosystem building.
Plot No 1/C, Sy No 83/1, Raidurgam Panmaktha, Hyderabad Knowledge City, Serilingampally, Prashant Hills, 500081
Kerala's first 24/7 public makerspace, a community-funded hub for hands-on learning and future technologies.
21/258, Seaport-Airport Rd, Vidya Nagar Colony, Kalamassery, 682022
Private art foundation and gallery space hosting exhibitions and residencies.
Neb Sarai, Sainik Farm, New Delhi
Inclusive public cultural space in a restored heritage building, designed for art, craft, culture, creative voices, and community reflection.
Bengaluru
Mumbai's largest open-source tech community, bringing together developers, designers, and makers for meetups, workshops, and hackathons.
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, 400051
ICCR sub-zonal cultural centre supporting cultural programming and exchange in Ahmedabad and Gujarat.
Beside PhD Facilitation Centre, Above University Canteen, Gujarat University Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, 380009
Mumbai ICCR regional centre coordinating exhibitions, cultural presentations, and exchange programmes.
Videsh Bhavan, Plot No. C-45, Block G, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, 400051
Regional cultural centre coordinating exhibitions, seminars, and cultural delegations in Bihar and Jharkhand.
67-68/40, Officers Flat, Nehru Path, Opp. Suchna Bhavan, Rajbansi Nagar, Patna, 800001
A membership-based pottery and ceramics studio space for creators to work collaboratively.
3rd Floor, Gurudev Chambers, 7th Cross, 3rd Main, Indiranagar 1st Stage, Binnamangala, 560038
A theatre campus with rehearsal halls, open-air stages, and residential facilities for a 500-member artist community.
Nayarambalam, Vypin, 682509
India's largest self-supporting artists' village, with galleries, resident artistic community, and open-air theatre for discussions and conferences.
Injambakkam / East Coast Road area, Chennai
Non-profit public institution for dialogue, culture, talks, screenings, and performances; many programmes are free and open to non-members.
7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, Saraswathipura, Bengaluru, 560071
Cultural centre in Brookside Cottage, active in promoting folk festivals, local music and dance, and wider Northeast cultural programming.
Brookside Cottage, New Assembly Compound, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, 793004
A curatorial collaborative and union of artists hosting exhibitions, residencies, and discursive programmes rooted in communitarianism.
Ground Floor, 8 Nathalal Parekh Marg, Wodehouse Road, Colaba, 400001
Contemporary performance and arts space focused on experimental theatre and dance.
Mahalaxmi, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai
A community science centre promoting scientific temper among students and the public.
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
Community of makers running open workshops and activities around electronics, robotics, fabrication, and open-source creativity.
Bengaluru, Karnataka (pop-up / distributed model)
Public-facing ICCR regional centre coordinating exhibitions, seminars, performances, and collaborations with local cultural organisations.
Savitribai Phule University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, 411007
Community-friendly art house for workshops, student showcases, and creative learning for different age groups.
A/39, Ground Floor, Celebration City Center, South Bopal, Ahmedabad, 380058
A 100-year-old heritage house turned community space with an art gallery, library, coworking studio, and regular cultural events.
Gujarathi Street, Kuttichira, 673001
Rural fablab for tribal youth, local artisans, makers, and village-level problem solving.
Vivekananda Institute of Rural Technology, Lepa Punarvas, Kasrawad, Khargone, 451228
Premier cultural and intellectual institution where public lectures, seminars, conferences, and arts programmes are open to the wider city.
40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi, 110003
Collaborative community platform working across arts research, public arts, tech-arts, and urban/community issues.
Bengaluru
Official Alliance Française centre in Chandigarh.
A centre for democratic learning and constitutional literacy for rural citizens, providing political and social education for villagers.
Rajsamand District, 305921
Network of exhibition venues activated during the biennale and residencies.
Fort Kochi
Public programming space for lectures, arts, and cultural exchange.
Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata, 700071
Community digital fabrication lab and coworking-style maker environment open to varied age groups.
36, Atrey Layout, Pratap Nagar, Nagpur, 440022
A 21-acre public park and former colonial prison with a jail museum, book museum, and space for public gatherings.
Seshadri Road, Gandhi Nagar, 560009
A black box theatre dedicated to performing arts, hosting dance, music, theatre, comedy, and workshops with capacity for 200–300 people.
3rd Floor, 16, 1st Cross Street, Sri Ram Nagar, Alwarpet, 600018
A nonprofit creative arts space in a duplex house, hosting performances, art events, and coworking.
545, 4th Cross, 6th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, 560008
A community space for marginalized women to gather and share stories through art.
Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, 110025
Cultural space hosting talks, exhibitions, and community events.
KG Marg, New Delhi, 110001
Cultural organisation behind the Serendipity Arts Festival; runs year-round arts initiatives and collaborations.
Campal, Panaji, 403001
An experimental arts foundation set up in 2000 by dancer Chandralekha, artist Dashrath Patel, and writer Sadanand Menon, hosting performances, activism, and Kalarippayattu classes.
1, Elliot's Beach Road, Besant Nagar, 600090
A community store offering local, affordable and sustainable products from food and art to lifestyle goods.
Tharavadu, Mangayil Ave, Poonithura, Maradu, 682304
Collaborative gallery-stage-living-room style cultural space for events, workshops, mural activities, and emerging artistic voices.
Unit 1, Mohini Heights, 5th Road, Govind Dham, Khar West, Ram Krishna Nagar, Mumbai, 400052
Contemporary art museum with workshops, talks, and community art programming.
Pilerne Industrial Estate, 403511
Official Alliance Française centre in Mahe.
Mahé, Mahe, 673310
A free, community-led library movement serving the urban and rural poor.
Multiple locations (Sikanderpur, Khirki), New Delhi
Blurs the lines between a makerspace, co-working, and community hub.
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Branch of Alliance Française under the Bengale centre.
Bhubaneswar
A self-designed learning centre for remote agricultural and fruit-farming communities.
Nongwah Village, East Khasi Hills, Māwsynrām, 793113
Historic theatre hub with festivals, cafés, workshops, and public programming.
Juhu, Mumbai
An autonomous non-profit contemporary arts organisation supporting experimental, interdisciplinary, and socially engaged art. The building includes exhibition spaces, studios, library, media lab, café, and terrace.
S-17, Khirkee Extension, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, 110017
A dedicated theatre space hosting 400+ plays a year, with a 320-seat auditorium and outreach programmes.
36/2, 8th Cross Rd, 2nd Phase, J. P. Nagar, 560078
Non-profit community venue for meetups, workshops, and cross-disciplinary conversations spanning social sector, academia, science, arts, technology, and culture.
4th Floor, Cobalt Building (above Church Street Social), Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru, 560001
Contemporary art gallery founded in 1997, offering exhibitions, art education, and art therapy programmes including outreach to underserved communities.
57, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, 600020
Official Alliance Française centre in Puducherry.
Culture foundation operating a space with gallery, book corner, and space for seminars, readings, film shows, and creative activities.
Raja Basanta Roy Road, Kolkata
Provides urban youth in marginalized areas a space for creative making.
Kashewadi, Pune
A participatory museum addressing conflict and empathy through art and archives.
Gool Lodge, Mirzapur, Bhadra, Ahmedabad, 380001
A family-run cultural courtyard hosting live music, theatre, pop-up food, flea markets, and community gatherings.
105, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Rd, Shanti Nagar, 560027
An independent bookshop in a 150-year-old heritage building, with a curated collection, in-house café, and community literary events.
45-47, Somaiya Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, 400001
Delhi's first bamboo-themed park spanning 10 hectares on the Yamuna floodplains, with over 30,000 bamboo plants of 15 varieties and a musical fountain.
Yamuna Floodplains, Sarai Kale Khan, 110013
Four-storey cultural centre created to support art engagement, exhibitions, workshops, and public cultural participation.
872, Gautam Marg, Rani Sati Nagar, Nirman Nagar, Brijlalpura, Jaipur, 302019
Multi-arts centre with galleries, auditorium, terrace, pop-up areas, and community programming across art, architecture, design, and craft.
B-19/1, Pocket B, Okhla Phase II, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi, 110020
Branch of Alliance Française under the Jaipur centre.
Udaipur
Alternative arts and performance space hosting film, theatre, music, movement, and experimental community programming.
Bungalow No. 17, Aram Nagar II, Off JP Road, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai, 400061
Official Alliance Française centre in Goa.
Regional cultural centre running recurring artist-platform programmes such as EFCEP and Horizon.
Ground Floor, Regional Passport Office, 8th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bengaluru, 560095
An intimate arts and community space hosting theatre, music, film screenings, and literary events.
GoodEarth Tarana, Malhar Road, Kengeri, 560074
A creative hub and anti-café in Adyar hosting live music, open mics, comedy shows, art workshops, and community gatherings with a pay-per-time model.
53/23, 3rd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, 600020
Non-profit French cultural centre with regular screenings, concerts, exhibitions, and workshops.
Thiruvananthapuram
An open-air art gallery and creative platform at Nehru Park, featuring curated exhibitions, live demos, workshops, and community art events with free public entry.
Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, 110021
Annex centre under Alliance Française de Trivandrum.
Kochi
A 20,000 sqft repurposed warehouse with a sustainability museum, edible gardens, and arts and community event space.
12/2, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Suburb, 560086
Official Alliance Française centre in Chennai.
Chennai
Independent art and theatre space supporting political and experimental performance.
Shadi Khampur, Shadipur, New Delhi
Vadodara branch of Alliance Française d'Ahmedabad; public cultural and language centre.
Skip Floor-2, B Wing, Blue Diamond Complex, Behind Fatehgunj Petrol Pump, Vadodara, 390002
Repurposed ice-factory cultural centre for architecture, design, art, dialogue, and community-building.
10–12, Calicut Road, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, 400001
Intimate art and cultural space for classes, workshops, performances, and community-oriented creative learning.
7, Viswanathapuram 2nd Street, Kodambakkam, Viswanatha Puram, Chennai, 600024
Cultural venue hosting talks, seminars, and exhibitions.
Lodhi Road area, New Delhi
Branch of Alliance Française de Bhopal serving Indore with courses and cultural activities.
Indore
Long-running cultural institution described as a secular space where art, faith, culture, and community come together.
Kochi
Community-oriented makerspace initiative for learning and making.
Hyderabad
Kerala's oldest theatre organisation with the Thoppil Bhasi Auditorium, pioneering socially conscious drama since the 1950s.
Kallummoodu Junction, NH 47, 690502
Community-oriented creative hub positioning itself as a sanctuary for artists and curious learners through workshops, events, and gatherings.
Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru
Public-facing centre for intellectual exchange, culture, dialogue, and interdisciplinary programming with auditorium, amphitheatre, library, and art gallery.
SN 34/A, Behind C-DAC, Panchavati, Pashan, N.C.L, Pune, 411008
A rural library providing educational resources and a safe gathering space for villagers.
Bansa Village, Hardoi District
Community platform for artistic and intellectual expression, literacy, events, and neighbourhood engagement.
Office No. 730, 7th/8th Floor, Marvel Vista, Above PNG Brothers, Lullanagar Junction, Pune, 411040
Official Alliance Française centre in Karaikal.
Karaikal