About Us
Odi Art Centre
Nestling on the banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, a state in eastern India, the Odi Art Centre is developed by ‘Society for Development of Rural Literature’, a registered, non-profit, cultural Society. The centre, which has built Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum with the financial support from Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Department of Tourism & Culture, Government of Odisha, showcases the rich traditions of folk and tribal arts of India. Chilika, brackish water lagoon, has remained a source of inspiration for the domestic and foreign tourists, poets, writers and creative artistes and ODI ART Centre was added as an incubation centre to its cultural and ethnic heritage. Odi Art Centre, an ethnic art complex, well decorated with collected art objects and surrounded by nine small amphitheatres and gazebos for folk performances, spread over five acres of land has:ential Odishan and Indian rural, folk and tribal paintings, sculptures and artefacts. It has 16 galleries with the collections that are a treat for the eyes. Rang-Manch and nine small amphitheatres exhibits live performances of rare folk and tribal arts. ODI ART organizes a weeklong Chilika Shelduck Folk Carnival every year, since 2017, starting from 9th December, to commemorate its foundation day. Come and Experience the pure, pristine culture of Odisha, in the serene environment and ethnic ambience of the Odi Art Centre.
Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum,
to showcase the folk and tribal arts, artefacts and crafts of India.
Rang-Manch,
for live performance of Theatre and other folk and tribal Performing Arts.
Prafulla, the Library,
to preserve the books, journals and films on folk and tribal arts (Under Construction).
ODI ART Documentation & Research Centre,
to encourage research and documentation of folk and tribal forms and traditions.
Kalakriti, the Business Centre,
to provide interface of the artists with the industry and business
Gurukul, the Training Centre,
for Traditional & Modern Arts.
Santusti, a Restaurant,
specializing in Authentic Odia Cuisine
(Under Construction).
Management
ODI ART CENTRE
CHAIRMAN
2023
CHAIRMAN
Mr Pradosh Chandra Mohanty, Former IRS
VICE CHAIRMAN
Mr K R Vasudevan Former Director, MCL (Business Development)
Sh. Parsuram Bishoyi (Facilities),
Prof Sudhir Rout, Educationist (training)
SECRETARY
Sh. Manas Ranjan Pattnaik
Joint Secretary
Sh. Nikhlesh Panda
PURVASHA FOLK AND TRIBAL ART MUSEUM
CHAIRMAN
Prof. Kishore K. Basa, Vice Chancellor,
VICE CHAIRMAN
Prof Jignesh Das (Projects,Training & Artefact Research)
Sh. Durga Madhab Mishra (Museum Administration)
Joint Secretary
Mr Sanjay Mishra, Entrepreneur
CURATOR
Sh. Sanjiv Saha
AUDITOR
Sh. Jiten Kr. Mishra, FCA
SECURITY & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
Col. P.C. Pattnaik
Sh. Sudhanshu Das
RESOURCE MOBILISATION COMMITTEE
Sh. S.N. Mishra, former Chief Information Commissioner
Sh. Siddharth Pradhan
Sh. P.K. Dash
Sh. Rajiv Sahu
Mr S. C. Bhadra
Sh. A.K. Sabat
RESEARCH & RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Sh. Swadesh Pattnaik, Former Chairman SSC
Prof. J. K. Nayak, Former Professor of UU
Prof Swarna Tripathy, Utkal University
P.K Dash, Founding Member
Prof B. Chung, South Korea
PROJECT COMMITTEE
Sh Debasis Mohapatra, Banker
Sh. Bibhuti Bishoyi
Sh. Arun Biswal
Ms Anita sabat
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Sh. Malay Mishra, Former Ambassador
Sh. Amarendra Khatua, Former Ambassador
Mr. In Sang Song, Art Curator
PROMOTION AND MARKETING COMMITTEE
Prof. S.K.Lenka, Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
Mrs. Jayashree Upadhyaya
Sh. Pradeep Kr. Jena, RBI
Sh. Utpal Pati,
FESTIVAL & CRAFT BIENNIAL COMMITTEE
Sh. Kasinath Behera
Smt. Renuka Rath, Literateur & Art Connoisseur
Sh. Priya Ranjan Kar Artist
Dr Sujata kar, Gaenocologist
Dr Abhay dash, Safdarjung Hospital
DR. Kanisk Das, AIIMS
Dr. Gantayat
Sh Sudarshan Sahu, Banker
PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLICATION & MEDIA COMMITTEE
Mrs. Sadhana Rout
Sh. Jitu Mishra
Sh. Niranjan Dash
Sh. Prasant Kr. Dash
CINE & THEATRE APPRECIATION AND SEMINARS COMMITTEE
Sh. Anant Mohapatra
Sh. Tridib Poddar
Sh. Prashant Das
Sh. Sunil K. Mishra
Sh. Santosh Kamilla
Members Purbasha Folk & Tribal Museum
Padma Vibhushan Sh. Sudarshan Sahu
Dr. Nivedita Mohanty, an eminent historian
Ms. Park Yeon Ock, South Korea
Prof. Raja Ram Mohanty, IIT Mumbai
Mr sanjiv Saha, Curator
Sh. Rashmi Ranjan Acharya, CEO
Eminent sculptor
Smt. Renuka Rath, Literateur & Art Connoisseur
Dr. Nivedita Mohanty, an eminent historian
Dr. O.N. Mohanty, former Vice-chancellor, BPUT
Prof. Raja Ram Mohanty, IIT Mumbai
Prof. J. K. Nayak, Former Professor of UU
Dr. Sujata Kar, Gynecologist
Sh. Rashmi Ranjan Acharya, CEO
Odiart Museum
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The Odi Art Centre, which houses the Purvasha Folk and Tribal Art Museum was inaugurated by Sh. Naveen Patnaik, Hon. Chief Minister of Odisha in 2017. The museum was built with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the artifacts were partly sponsored by Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha.
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