At the Arts Acre, participants can immerse themselves in a wide variety of enriching learning and volunteering opportunities – whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned enthusiast.

Learning alongside renowned painters, village potters or drama specialists, and volunteering in immersive, hands-on roles, you become part of the Arts Acre’s vibrant creative community – building skills, contributing meaningfully and fostering cultural appreciation.

What you can learn

• Art Techniques & History: Through well-equipped painting workshops led by notable artisits you can develop your skills across media – canvas, water-media or mixed media – while also exploring the evolution of modern Indian art with guided tours of the curated museum galleries.

• Creative Workshops: Across age groups, Arts Acre regularly hosts summer camps, master workshops, themed events in art, drama, ceramic making, printmaking and more – often centred around artistic traditions from Kandinsky to Rabindranath Tagore.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Art-Education Support: Volunteers often assist with children’s camps and school drawing competitions – experiences frequently praised by participants on social platforms for nurturing creativity in young minds.

• Exhibition & Event Hospitality: From helping conceptualise the Art Haat or co-ordinating the film festival evenings to learn on the job of managing open-air exhibitions, gallery events and workshop schedules, there’s plenty to assist with – offering a chance to connect with artists and the connoisseurs.

• Museum and Archival Work: Volunteer roles extend to conservator – archival support such as cataloging artworks, assisting researches and helping preserve the evolving collection of modern and contemporary Bengal art.