ABOUT
Our Story
Founded in 2014, St+art India Foundation began with a simple idea: art should be part of everyday life, not limited to galleries and museums. What started with murals in Delhi’s Shahpur Jat has grown into a nationwide movement that brings artists, communities and public spaces together. Through murals, installations, festivals and community-led projects, St+art has transformed streets, neighbourhoods, transit spaces and forgotten corners across India, making contemporary art more accessible while creating new ways for people to connect with their cities.
Our Team

Arjun Bahl
Co-Founder & Festival Director

Giulia Ambrogi
Co-Founder & Chief Curator

Hanif Kureshi
Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Thanish Thomas
Co-Founder & Project Director

Rutva Trivedi
Design Director
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Akshat Nauriyal
Ex Co-Founder
Co-Founders

Akmal Shaik
General Manager - Finance, Strategy & Key Accounts

Anoushka S. Rabha
Communications Lead and Assistant Curator
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Anuj Singh Kaintura
Manager- Business Development

Archna Khurana Sharma
Head of Human Resources
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Ashish Rawat
Finance Manager

Ashu Khanna
Assistant Manager- Accounts
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Asif Khan
Production Manager
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Asif Kureshi
Head of Merchandise
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Chandni Jain
Jr. Graphic Designer
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Deepak Kumar
Production Assistant

Dinesh Kumar
Administrative Assistant

Faraz Khan
Social Media Executive
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Javier Pereira
Sr. Manager New Media
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Johnson Singh Kshetrimayum
Sr. Illustrator
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Kanishka Jain
Art Advisor- Gallery
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Kopal Kumar
Spatial Designer
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Mangan Sah
Production Assistant

Maria Talib
Project Lead
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Megha Sharma
Assistant Manager- Projects & Artist Manager
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Muskaan Jain
Designer
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Muskaan Jain
Sr. Designer
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Navisha
Assistant Curator and Project Manager
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Niveditha Narendran
Graphic Designer
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Pragyesh Parmar
Senior Art Director
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Pragyesh Parmar
Sr. Art Director
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Rajan
Office Executive
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Rajan Bk
Production Associate

Ritesh Sharma
Project Director

Rohan Kamble
Project Associate
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Sapna Najeeb
Graphic Designer
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Sarah Malik
Curator

Sethuraman
Art Director
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Shivani Sharma
Gallery Manager

Shwetha Rathaur
Finance & Accounts Manager
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Sumeet Gupta
Production Manager

Vikas Nagrare
Director - Special Projects, Govt. Liaison and Strategy
Team Members
Partners & Supporters
Partners & Supporters
For over a decade, St+art has worked across more than 25 Indian cities, transforming public spaces through art, culture and community-led interventions. This journey has been made possible by the belief, collaboration and generosity of institutions, governments, organisations and individuals who have supported our vision of making art accessible to everyone.
Vision Partner: Asian Paints
Asian Paints has been one of St+art’s strongest pillars of support since the inception of St+art Mumbai in 2014. Sharing our belief in making art accessible beyond conventional spaces, Asian Paints has consistently championed the role of art in shaping India’s public realm. Their sustained commitment, resources and belief in our vision have enabled St+art to take public art to communities and cities across India.
Government Partners
The support and collaboration of government ministries, state governments, civic bodies, public authorities and urban institutions has enabled our work across India.
Ministry of Urban Development I Swachh Bharat I Central Public Works Department I Indian Railways I Research Design and Standards Organisation I Container Corporation of India I Government of Telangana I Government of Tamil Nadu I Government of Arunachal Pradesh I New Delhi Municipal Corporation I Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation I Greater Chennai Corporation I Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation I Municipal Corporation of Delhi I Mumbai Port Authority I Telangana Tourism I Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board I Slum Rehabilitation Authority (Maharashtra) I MHADA I Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society I Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I Namma Metro I Chennai Smart City Limited I Coimbatore Smart City Limited I Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation I TIDEL Park I Delhi Police
Cultural Partners
Our cultural partners have enabled meaningful exchanges between India and the world, bringing artists, ideas and cultural perspectives together through public art.
AECID I Alliance Française I American Centre I Australian High Commission I Bordeaux Métropole I Camões Instituto de Cooperação e da Língua, Portugal I Embassy of Brazil I Embassy of Mexico I EUNIC India I Goethe Institute I High Commission of Singapore I Instituto Cervantes I Instituto Italiano de Cultura I Japan Foundation I JSW Foundation I Kingdom of Netherlands I NIV Arts Centre I Norwegian Embassy I Polish Institute I Pro Helvetia I Singapore Tourism Board I Spanish Cooperation
Institutional Partners
Our institutional partners have supported St+art through knowledge, resources, education, design and collaboration, helping us build meaningful connections between art, communities and the urban environment.
Adidas I All Crafts I art@telangana I Confederation of Indian Industry I Faizan Khatri Design Studio I FICCI FLO I G D Goenka I Google Culture Institute I Indorama Ventures I ISDI - School of Design & Innovation I Jugaad Discipline I Kiran Nadar Museum of Art I KnitPro I Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu I Krishnakriti Foundation I Kyoorius I Manzil Mystics Foundation I Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida I Royal Enfield Social Mission I Saffronart Foundation I Sanskriti Foundation I Sewing New Futures I Skarma I Spectrum Impact I Srishti School of Art & Design I Studio Lotus I Yoda
Festival Partners
Through festivals and cultural platforms, our collaborations have enabled public art to reach new audiences and become part of larger conversations around cities and culture.
Celebrate Bandra I Chennai Photo Biennale I Crest Ventures I Kai Rassi I Milton I Mumbai Gallery Weekend I Paytm Insider I Pharm Foundation I Rachna’s Fun Club I Samsung Frame TV I Serendipity Arts Festival I SPI Edge I Ugaoo I Upadratha House I Urban Design Collective
Infrastructure Partners
The execution of our large-scale public art projects has been made possible through the specialised infrastructure and on-ground support of our partners.
CREDAI Coimbatore I Design Matrix I Manlift
Hospitality Partners
Our hospitality partners have supported the artists, collaborators and teams who come together from across India and around the world to make our projects possible.
Social I Impresario Handmade Restaurant I RAAC I Express Holidays I Bira
Founding Patrons - Mumbai Urban Art Festival
We are deeply grateful to the patrons who believed in the vision of the Mumbai Urban Art Festival and helped make its ambition possible.
Zia Mody & Anjali Mody I Minal & Dinesh Vazirani I Vijay & Sunita Choraria
Young Patrons - Mumbai Urban Art Festival
Their support has helped nurture a growing culture of patronage around contemporary and public art.
Mirik & Dollar Gogri I Priyanka Agarwal I Avinash Goyal I Mihir Lunia
Acknowledgements
With Special Gratitude
Mr Amit Syngle
We extend our special gratitude to Amit Syngle for his longstanding belief in St+art and for championing a shared vision of making art accessible to all and beatifying public spaces. His continued encouragement has been instrumental in a partnership that has brought art beyond conventional spaces, transforming the public realm into places for creativity, dialogue and connection.
Mrs Sangeeta Jindal
We extend our special gratitude to Mrs Sangeeta Jindal for her longstanding encouragement, generosity and belief in St+art’s journey and in the transformative role of art and culture in India’s public spaces.
With Special Thanks
Manan Choksi I Tarini Jindal I Riyaaz Amlani
To all our partners, patrons, collaborators and team members, thank you for being an integral part of St+art’s journey and our continuing mission to make art accessible in public spaces.
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Your contribution helps us create more work, foster community engagement, and make art accessible. By donating, you directly support artists, amplify cultural dialogues, and regenerate public spaces across India. Together, we can continue transforming cities and connecting communities through the power of art.
All donations to St+art are eligible for tax exemptions under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Join us in shaping vibrant, inclusive cities while enjoying the benefit of contributing to a registered non-profit initiative.