About Us

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.