Gurugram: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), has 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.
Themed ‘India in Motion’, the sixth season invites artists, artisans, collectives and creative practitioners from across the country to explore how a rapidly evolving India is shaping new ideas, identities and possibilities through art.
Under India in Motion, a total of 50 grants will be awarded to emerging artists, artisans and creative institutions.
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, and participants can apply online through hyundaiartforHope.com.
Hyundai Motor India Foundation Announces ₹60 Lakh in Grants
Through India in Motion, Hyundai Motor India Foundation is offering grants worth a total of INR 60 lakh. The initiative is designed to support creative projects and provide opportunities for emerging and underserved creative voices across the country.
Tarun Garg, MD & CEO – HMIL, said: “At Hyundai, our global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ goes beyond mobility to create opportunities that empower people and communities. Through ‘Art for Hope’, we have awarded over INR 2.20 crore in grants, supported 200+ artists across India and helped preserve more than 75 traditional and folk-art forms.
With Season 6 providing grants worth a total of INR 60 lakh, 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.”
The India in Motion theme invites participants to explore the changing nature of the country through different forms of artistic expression, while creating opportunities for artists, artisans and creative communities.
Art for Hope Has Supported 200+ Artists Across India
Since its inception, Art for Hope has awarded grants worth INR 2.20 crore, supporting more than 200 artists across 22 States and Union Territories.
The initiative has also promoted more than 75 traditional and folk-art forms, helping connect artists, artisans and creative communities with wider audiences.
The annual Art for Hope festivals have welcomed more than 35,000 visitors, with 61% being first-time exhibition visitors.
The initiative has also supported more than 100 artisan and NGO stalls, generating livelihood opportunities and enhancing the visibility of grassroots creative talent.
With India in Motion, Season 6 will build on this platform by inviting creative practitioners to examine the ways in which people, ideas, communities and cultures are continuously shaping new possibilities.
What Are the Categories Under Art for Hope Season 6?
Applications under India in Motion are open across six categories:
- Visual Art
- Digital Art
- Performing Art
- Traditional Art & Craft
- Functional Art
- Multidisciplinary Projects
Artists, artisans, collectives and creative practitioners can submit projects under these categories for consideration.
How to Apply for Art for Hope Season 6?
Applications for Art for Hope Season 6 are open until November 15, 2026.
Participants can apply online through the official website:
Under India in Motion, selected grantees will receive financial support along with mentorship, national visibility and an opportunity to showcase their work at the Art for Hope Festival.
What Does the ‘India in Motion’ Theme Signify?
The India in Motion theme 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 both urban and rural India.
Season 6 will also continue the initiative’s ‘Art without Barriers’ approach, encouraging participation from underserved and marginalized communities, including persons with disabilities.
Through India in Motion, HMIF is seeking creative interpretations of the changing aspirations and experiences of people and communities across India.
Art for Hope Focuses on Inclusion and Cultural Preservation
Through Art for Hope, HMIF continues to create opportunities for emerging and underserved creative voices, including women, rural artisans, traditional and folk artists, underserved communities and persons with disabilities.
Beyond financial grants, the initiative provides mentorship, national visibility and platforms for showcasing creative work.
