BECOME PART OF THE VISION

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The Centre for Innovation in Performing Arts (CIPA) is more than a building — it is a living idea, a cultural landmark in the making. Set on 1.65 acres by a serene lake near Bangalore University, CIPA will become a space where traditional knowledge, contemporary creativity, and new technology come together to shape the future of the performing arts.

Your contribution will help us transform this vision into reality — brick by brick, idea by idea, performance by performance.

Every Contribution, Big Or Small, Directly Supports The Building And Programming Of CIPA.

Join A Community Of Visionary Patrons Who Support The Arts At A Fundamental Level.


CIPA offers donors the opportunity to create lasting cultural infrastructure while directly supporting innovation, pedagogy, and artistic livelihoods. Contributions can be made towards capital infrastructure, programme endowments, or long-term partnerships, with appropriate recognition and naming opportunities.

A. Major Infrastructure & Naming Opportunities

1. Kalari (Flagship Movement & Practice Space)

Contribution: ₹3 Crore/USD 30 Million

Purpose:
A large-format movement practice space rooted in Indian physical traditions and contemporary movement research. The Kalari will function as a core site for training, embodied inquiry, and intergenerational knowledge transmission.

Donor Recognition:

  • Naming rights: “The [Donor Name] Kalari”
  • Permanent on-site plaque & digital acknowledgement
  • Recognition across CIPA publications and annual reports

4. Large Theatre / Proscenium Theatre

Contribution: ₹8 Crore/USD 900,000

Purpose:
A state-of-the-art performance venue designed to host national and international productions, festivals, and large-scale public events

Capacity: 400–500 seats

Donor Recognition:

• Naming rights: “The [Donor Name] Grand Theatre”

• Prominent acknowledgement across festivals and marquee events

2. Studio Naming (Rehearsal / Research Studios)

Suggested Contribution: ₹3 Crore/USD 350,000 (per studio)

Purpose:
Fully equipped studios supporting rehearsals, research labs, workshops, and pedagogic programmes across disciplines.

Donor Recognition:

  • Naming rights: “The [Donor Name] Studio for Practice & Research”
  • On-site studio signage and acknowledgement in programme credits

3. Small Theatre / Black Box Theatre

Suggested Contribution: ₹ 5 Crore/USD 600,000

Purpose:
An intimate performance and experimentation venue for contemporary works, student showcases, residencies, and public dialogues.

Capacity: 120–150 seats (flexible)

Donor Recognition:

• Naming rights: “The [Donor Name] Theatre”

• Acknowledgement in performance collaterals and festival materials.

4. Large Theatre / Proscenium Theatre

Contribution: ₹8 Crore/USD 900,000

Purpose:
A state-of-the-art performance venue designed to host national and international productions, festivals, and large-scale public events

Capacity: 400–500 seats

Donor Recognition:

• Naming rights: “The [Donor Name] Grand Theatre”

• Prominent acknowledgement across festivals and marquee events

B. Creative & Innovation Spaces

5. Digital Arts & Innovation Lab

Suggested Contribution:  ₹2.5 Crore/USD 300,000

Purpose:
A lab integrating movement with technology—motion capture, immersive media, AI, VR/AR, sound and digital scenography.

Ideal For:

  • Technology-led organisations, innovation-focused CSR partners.

6. Outdoor Performance Amphitheatre

Suggested Contribution: ₹1.8 Crore/USD 200,000

Purpose:
An open-air performance and gathering space designed for public access, community engagement, and site-responsive works.

Ideal For:

  • Donors committed to cultural accessibility and community-facing arts.

C. Programme & Endowment-Based Support

7. Annual Artist Residency Programme (Endowment Option)

Suggested Contribution:  ₹1 Crore/USD 150,000 (endowment)

Purpose:
Purpose:
Supports 8–10 artists annually through stipends, studio access, and sustained mentoring.

Ideal For:

  • Programme named in honour of the donor “The [donor name] Young Artists Initiative”

8. Education & Youth Outreach Programme

Suggested Contribution: ₹75 Lakhs/USD 85,000 – ₹1 Crore/USD 150,000

Purpose:
Workshops, school partnerships, scholarships, and long-term training opportunities for underserved youth.

Recognition:

  • Donor name mentioned with the initiative “The Attakkalari Education & Outreach Programme – Supported by [Donor Name]

9. Technical Infrastructure & Equipment Fund

Suggested Contribution: ₹50 Lakhs/USD 60,000 – ₹1 Crore/USD 150,000

Purpose:
Investment in lighting, sound systems, stage machinery, digital tools, and safety infrastructure essential to professional performance-making

Recognition:

  • Donor name mentioned with the initiative across all programme and festival acknowledgement – Supported by “The [donor name] Technical Excellence Fund”

10. Founding Patron – CIPA Circle

Founding Patrons do not merely support a building, they enable an institution. Their legacy is carried not in names alone, but in the practices, people, and publics that CIPA will nurture for generations.

Suggested Contribution: ₹8 Crore/USD 900,000 and above

Recognition:

  • Inclusion in the CIPA Founders’ Register, a permanent archival and on-site record
  • Acknowledgement within a Founders’ Court / Founders’ Wall / Founders’ Atrium (architecturally integrated)
  • Recognition across key institutional publications and milestone communications
  • Inclusion in the digital archive documenting the founding of CIPA

Privileges:

  • Invitation to curatorial previews, research sharing and closed-door engagements
  • Access to select studio viewings
  • Periodic briefings on CIPA’s artistic, educational and research directions.
  • Opportunities for advisory engagement (non-governance, non-programmatic)

11. Memorial / Legacy Naming (Optional, by Consultation)

Suggested Contribution: Custom (₹1 Cr/USD150,000 +)

Purpose:
The opportunity to name a space, programme, scholarship opportunity in honour or memory of an individual, creating a lasting cultural legacy.

Why Your Support Matters

  • Create a Home for Artists – A campus with studios, rehearsal spaces, and residencies where dancers, musicians, and theatre-makers can explore and collaborate.
  • Build World-Class Facilities – A 500-seater auditorium, digital labs, outdoor amphitheatre, and spaces designed for both tradition and experimentation.
  • Preserve and Reimagine Heritage – CIPA will document, archive, and reinterpret traditional physical wisdom for future generations.
    Foster Innovation – From AI and digital scenography to interactive performance, CIPA will be a hub for creative research.
  • Make Arts Accessible – Programmes, festivals, and outreach initiatives will connect diverse communities with the transformative power of performance.