Expression Foundation promotes art, culture and creativity in society. We work with children, communities and individuals to bring positive change.
Access to art education, materials and mentorship for those who need it most.
A living archive of folk traditions, oral histories and indigenous art forms.
Collaboration across 50+ communities, from pop-up galleries to street festivals.
Annual grants of $5,000–$50,000 for visual artists, musicians, writers and performers. No restriction on medium or nationality.
Three-month residencies in partner cities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Housing, studio and stipend covered.
Embedding arts education into core curriculum. 2,400 teachers trained last year across 18 countries.
A living digital archive of endangered folk traditions — free and open to researchers and communities.
Pop-up galleries in parks, hospitals and transit stations — 2 million visitors a year.
Weekend and summer programs for ages 8–18 in painting, music, dance, film and storytelling.
Meet the passionate individuals driving Expression Foundation's vision forward.
A Master of Fine Arts in Bharatanatyam from Khairagarh University, Sweta trained under Padma Vibhushan Guru Sarooja Vaidyanathan and has been Dance Teacher at Shiv Nadar School (HCL) since 2014. She choreographed for the Commonwealth Games 2010 welcome ceremony, performed at the Red Fort for the International Half Marathon, and has presented at prestigious festivals including Chennai, Khajuraho, and Kurukshetra Mahotsavas. She has also conducted dance workshops in Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
A certified Theatre Facilitator from the National School of Drama (TIE Wing, Tripura), RV Gopala Krishna holds a Masters in Performing Arts from HNBGU University. With over a decade of experience as a Theatre Arts Teacher at Shiv Nadar School and Oakridge International, he has directed landmark student productions — from Shakespeare to Tagore — and conducted transformative workshops with teachers, toddlers, and children with special needs.
A seasoned management professional with nearly a decade of experience in strategic planning, team leadership, and operations, Manoj brings critical organisational strength to Expression Foundation. Having led high-performing teams at Kotak Mahindra Bank and managed multi-state operations at Euro Motors, he is an effective communicator with a proven track record of building systems, mentoring people, and driving institutional growth — skills that are vital to scaling a cultural NGO.
With a Master's in Art History from Jawaharlal Nehru University and over 15 years across art education, gallery management and curation, Shreya has taught Visual Arts at Shiv Nadar School (Gurugram), led curated walks for MoMA and TATE Modern groups at Talwar Gallery, and developed interdisciplinary art programmes connecting traditional Indian techniques with contemporary pedagogy.
A passionate and experienced music educator holding an MA in Music from Kheragarh University and Sangeet Prabhakar from Allahabad University. Currently serving as Head of the Music Department at Matrikiran School, Gurugram (since 2015), she has over 18 years of teaching experience spanning Indian and Western vocals across all grade levels. She composes original songs for school events, creates playback music for theatre productions, and has trained students in multiple languages through music.
A collective exhibition celebrating cultural diversity and storytelling.
Funding opportunity for emerging artists and creative innovators.
Bringing together artists, scholars and cultural leaders.
Music, dance, theatre and creative workshops for everyone.
Teachers share how weekly art periods changed confidence and attendance in their classrooms.
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Our workshops, festivals and classrooms reach communities from the hills of Himachal to the south of Karnataka.
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