Ankahi Manch The Untold Stage

India has artists the world hasn’t heard yet. This is where they begin. For three days, one stage at AVOM Bharat Art Fest 2027 belongs only to India’s hidden voices.

  • 8–10 January 2027
  • Phoenix Pride of India, Indore
Collage of a folk dancer mid-spin in ghungroo, a poet at a vintage microphone, a dhol, a stage spotlight and a theatre mask under a stage curtain: open call for performers at Ankahi Manch, AVOM Bharat Art Fest 2027

Open call

About the festival

Central India’s Biggest Art Fest

AVOM Bharat Art Fest 2027, Central India’s Biggest Art Fest, scheduled for 8–10 January 2027 at Phoenix Pride of India, Indore, is a three-day multidisciplinary celebration of art, culture and creativity, bringing together artists, designers, performers, filmmakers, creators, institutions and audiences from across Bharat. With 20,000–30,000 festival-driven visitors, 1.5 lakh+ potential overall visitor exposure and 100+ stalls, the festival will feature art exhibitions, a grand concert, fashion show, live performances, talks & panels, workshops, film screenings, installations, digital art & gaming, competitions and more. The festival will also be graced by celebrated personalities, eminent artists and national-level dignitaries from diverse fields, creating a prestigious platform for artists and creators to showcase their work, connect with wider audiences and engage with the creative community.

3 Days

8–10 January 2027

20K–30K

Festival-driven visitors

1.5 Lakh+

Potential overall visitor exposure

100+

Stalls across the festival

Our theme

Nation First

Show us the India you carry in your art, with its heritage, folk memory, culture and pride, especially the living traditions of Central India. Not the familiar, but the undiscovered.

Three days, three moods

Day 1

Jadein

Roots

Folk, tribal, classical and semi-classical art forms.

Day 2

Awaaz

Voice

Open mic, poetry, theatre and Nukkad Natak.

Day 3

Udaan

Rise

Bands, contemporary and Bollywood with a Nation First twist.

Who Should Apply

Solo artists, groups, bands, troupes and collectives of any age, from any region, in any art form.

  • Open MicPoetry, storytelling, stand-up
  • TheatreIncluding Nukkad Natak
  • BandsLive music
  • ClassicalVocal, instrumental, dance
  • Folk & TribalArt forms of every region
  • Bollywood & ContemporaryWith a Nation First flavour

What You Receive

  • A curated slot on a professionally produced stage
  • A live audience of young festival-goers
  • Professional photo and video of your performance
  • Features across the festival’s social and media channels
  • Recognition awards and a chance at future festival bookings

How to Apply

Every entry is reviewed by a panel of artists and curators.

  1. Fill the Form

    Complete the short application form with your details and your act.

  2. Share Your Work

    Upload a 2 to 3 minute video or past work.

  3. Panel Review

    Artists and curators review every entry. Originality, cultural depth and stage presence matter more than fame.

  4. Shortlist

    Shortlisted artists are contacted by the festival team.

Limited slots. Unlimited talent. Your stage is waiting.

Your stage is waiting

Apply to Perform

Keep these ready before you open the form:

  • Details of your act for the short application form
  • A 2 to 3 minute video or past work

Questions? Write to avombharat@gmail.com

Open Call · 2027

Ankahi Manch

8–10 Jan 2027 · Phoenix Pride of India, Indore

Admit one act

Open application form

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