Hyundai Motor India Foundation’s ‘Art for Hope’ Returns With Grants For 50 Artists

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), inaugurated the fourth season of its flagship art initiative – ‘Art for hope’ Travancore Palace, New Delhi, starting from February 28 to March 02, 2025. A 3 day art and culture festival felicitating 50 grant-winning artists and art collectives from 15 states across India with a total grant of Rs 60 Lakhs. The grantees comprise 40 individual artists including 5 grants for persons with disabilities, and 10 art collectives.

Since its launch, the ‘Art for Hope’ program has provided financial assistance of Rs 1.65 crore to over 150 artists and art groups across four seasons. More than 25,000 artisans have benefited from HMIF’s initiatives in the field of arts.

The event includes exhibitions of traditional Indian art forms, workshops and interactive sessions. Some of the featured activities include:

Unsoo Kim, Managing Director - HMIL, said, “At Hyundai Motor India Limited, our vison of driving ‘Progress for Humanity’ is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building not just cars, but a better future for Bharat. The Art for hope initiative reflects our deep commitment to India, respect for its diverse traditions and the extraordinary potential of its people. With Season 4 of the program, we reaffirm our dedication to nurturing creativity, celebrating diversity and inclusivity. Our success is linked to the progress of the communities we serve, and initiatives such as Art for hope are vital towards this direction.”