6.1 Who Can Apply
Astitva — The Art Quake welcomes applications from artists, filmmakers, comedians, poets, dancers, visual artists, and academics across all experience levels. Applications are open to individuals and collectives based in India. Specific eligibility criteria for each art form will be published in the official call for submissions.
6.2 Submission Requirements
All submissions must:
- Be original work created by the applicant
- Relate to one or more of the seven social themes addressed by the festival
- Be submitted through the official application form on this website
- Include accurate and complete information about the applicant and the work
- Not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party
Incomplete applications or applications that do not align with the festival’s themes will not be considered.
6.3 Intellectual Property
All submitted work remains the intellectual property of the artist. By submitting to Astitva, you grant Samabhavana and the Astitva team a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:
- Reproduce and display your work at the festival venue
- Photograph or record your work or performance for documentation purposes
- Use images, clips, or descriptions of your work in festival marketing materials, social media, press releases, and post-event reports
This licence does not transfer ownership of your work. You retain all rights to your creative work beyond the scope of the festival.
6.4 Selection Process
All applications will be reviewed by the Astitva curatorial team. Selection will be based on artistic merit, thematic relevance, and programme balance. We are committed to diverse representation across gender, background, geography, and artistic tradition.
The decision of the curatorial team is final. We regret that we may not be able to provide individual feedback on unsuccessful applications due to the volume of submissions expected.
6.5 Communication of Decisions
Shortlisted and selected artists will be notified via the email address provided in their application. All applicants will receive a final communication regarding the outcome of their application within four weeks of the submission deadline.
6.6 Artist Responsibilities
Selected artists agree to:
- Deliver their work or performance as confirmed with the Astitva team
- Notify us immediately of any changes to the proposed work or circumstances that may affect their participation
- Obtain all necessary clearances, rights, and permissions for any third-party content included in their work
- Conduct themselves professionally and respectfully at all festival-related events
6.7 Remuneration & Support
Astitva is an initiative of a registered NGO. we are a non-profit event and our capacity to offer honorarium is not there. Any financial support, travel assistance, or other benefits offered to selected artists will not be available.
6.8 Withdrawal
Artists who need to withdraw after confirmation of selection must notify us in writing as early as possible at info@astitvaartquake.in. Late withdrawal without adequate notice may affect future eligibility to apply to Astitva.
6.9 Documentation & Archiving
Astitva may document the festival through photography, videography, and written documentation for archival and educational purposes. Selected artists consent to their work and performance being included in this documentation. If you have specific concerns about documentation of your work, please raise these at the time of confirmation.
Contact & Queries
For any questions about these policies, please contact the Astitva team at info@astitvaartquake.in
We aim to respond to all policy-related queries within 10 working days.