Hyundai Motor India Foundation Announces Grants Worth INR 60 Lakh under its flagship ‘Art for Hope’ Initiative

• Applications are open until November 15, 2026, at hyundaiartforHope.com
• 50 grants will be awarded under Art for Hope - Season 6, empowering emerging artists, artisans and creative institutions across India
• Selected grantees will receive financial support, mentorship, national visibility and opportunity to showcase their work at the Art for Hope Festival
• Since inception, Art for Hope has awarded grants worth INR 2.20 crore, supporting 200+ artists across 22 States and Union Territories
• The initiative has promoted 75+ traditional and folk-art forms, while engaging 35,000+ visitors, including 61% first-time exhibition visitors, through its annual festival

Gurugram | November 03, 2026: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), today 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.

Commenting on the launch of Art for Hope - Season 6, Mr. 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."

Since its inception, Art for Hope has expanded its footprint across 22 States and Union Territories, building a platform that connects artists, artisans and creative communities with wider audiences. Its annual festivals have welcomed 35,000+ visitors, including 61% first-time exhibition visitors, while supporting 100+ artisan and NGO stalls, generating livelihood opportunities and enhancing visibility for grassroots creative talent.

What are the categories and opportunities in Art for Hope - Season 6?

Applications are invited across six categories:
• Visual Art
• Digital Art
• Performing Art
• Traditional Art & Craft
• Functional Art
• Multidisciplinary Projects

How to participate in 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: 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.

Through Art for Hope, HMIF continues to create meaningful 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, while advancing cultural preservation, inclusion and community development through art.