Chandana Art Foundation International (CAFI), a registered public charitable Trust was founded in the year 1999 to facilitate the marginalised, socially deprived sections of the society, economically dis-advantaged but talented persons, particularly women, children and people with disability for self sustenance through Art & Craft.
Chandana is devoted for preservation, promotion of artistic and cultural heritage of India. Chandana literally means Sandal Wood which represents the purity and everlasting fragrance and has been working towards cultivating an environment for creative, artistic, musical expression and cultural resources of India.
The primary objective of this foundation is to provide all possible facilities and conveniences for due promotion of various forms of performing and visual arts, folk, tribal, traditional, architectural, art history, temple architecture, puppetry, research and documentation and is deeply committed to promote children art.
Chandana’s initiatives include establishment of research institutions, Art gallery, organise visual art workshops, seminars, residency program for artists, scholars, institutionalize awards, scholarships, orientation program.
CAFI is proud to provide organizational strength and a record of solid leadership in its many roles as professional resource for the extensive constituency of artists, arts organizations and communities in India at the local, regional, national and international levels.