Art for Akanksha
Art for Akanksha’s mission is to provide a powerful art education for children within as well as beyond the Akanksha network, supporting and demonstrating the belief that art empowers. A powerful art education enables children to Express themselves by helping them Learn a visual language to Discover, Create and Tell their stories.
Art for Akanksha
Art for Akanksha’s mission is to provide a powerful art education for children within as well as beyond the Akanksha network, supporting and demonstrating the belief that art empowers. A powerful art education enables children to Express themselves by helping them Learn a visual language to Discover, Create and Tell their stories.
Since its inception in 1986 to 1996 Akanksha’s visual arts program has been a vital part of education, not just a co-curricular or extra-curricular activity. It is considered as important as Math, Science, or Language, fostering essential knowledge, skills, and values that extend beyond the art classroom.
Impact Numbers
800+ art lessons in our curriculum repository
from KG to Grade 10
AFA reaches 14000 students across 26 Schools of the Akanksha Network
35493 People
had accessed/purchased/received Akanksha Art products in AY 2023-24
700+ Akanksha artwork
has gone out through competitions and collaborations each year
Rs. 77 lakhs
sales of Akanksha Art Products in AY 2023-24
PCMC schools experienced their first School Mural painting & first of a kind Art Show of student work
4000 Students
across 14 schools/organisations through 46 teachers
Art for Akanksha’s partners
include PCMC schools, Peepul Foundation (Delhi), iTeach Schools (Mumbai & Pune), Anant Valley Public School (Haryana), GHK Lab School (Punjab), Suraah School (Uttarakhand)
24000 Students
in 37 PCMC schools reached through 18 art teachers
AFA was present at the Schools of Tomorrow Summit, Kala Ghoda Art Festival, InspirED Conference, Kids Education Revolution Retreat and other key forums to make a case for Art Education in Schools.
Voices
Alumni Testimonial
I believe in being true to myself, especially in challenging times. As an artist, our truest colors reflect our most honest thoughts and ideas.
Ruby Ram
The journey of an Akanksha product begins in art classes, where children explore themes—simple or complex—over months, focusing on the experience rather than perfection. Their creative expressions then move to the Design Studio, where alumni and designers sort, scan, and catalog the artwork, preserving the stories behind each piece. Selected designs are adapted into various formats, preparing them for products.
