The Ethnic Arts Foundation has establish a free Mithila Art Institute (MIA) in Madhubani to encourage and support the development of a younger generation of Mithila painters. In 2003 twenty-five competitively selected and highly talented students (20 women and five men) studied at the Institute in a year-long program under the direction of Santosh Kumar Das, one of the major contemporary painters. Several other painters also helped instruct the students regarding specific images and techniques. The students ranged from 18 to 28 years old. Some of the students had to travel daily by bus or bicycle from distant parts of the Mithila region, and modest funds were provided to those who could otherwise not attend. Starting in March 2004 another 20 competitively selected students began their studies at the Institute, while eight of the most talented students from the first year continued working on a variety of special projects during 2004. In March 2005 another class of 25 students was selected from a competition among 207 applicants. And in March 2006 another 25 students were selected from the blind competition, judged by senior painters from over 300 applicants.
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- Mithila Village Arts: Mithila Art Institute (MIA) , Madhubani (view on Google Sidewiki)
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