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The Different Art Centre (DAC) with the support of the Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, and Social Justice Department, Govt. of Kerala is organizing, the National Art Festival, for children with special needs.

This two-day festival will be conducted on 25th and 26th of February 2023 at Different Art Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, which will have over 1000 specially-abled children from different states of the country participating in different events.

This program is to raise awareness among the general public, parents, decision-makers, elected representatives, professionals, organizations and, institutions working in the field of disability, college/school students, corporate employees and other sections of society.

Highlights of the Program

a. Inaugural session with the participation of esteemed dignitaries

b. Art performances, such as magic, music (vocal), dance (classical, regional, folk), instrumental music, painting, clay modelling, mime, etc., by over 1000 participants representing different states of the country.

C. Awareness Generation Exhibition generating information and knowledge about important schemes by central and state governments, advanced facilities and services for the welfare of PwDs, provided by different institutes and organizations, and information about innovative assistive devices and accessible technologies.