Rangoli Foundation for Art Culture
Rangoli Foundation for Art & Culture, a non profit organization was established in 1985 by artistic director, Malathi Iyengar to realize a creative vision of presenting visual and performing arts of India. In India, the antiquity of the visual art Rangoli, symbolizes Beauty, Hope and Tradition. This symbolism has been an inspiration to name the company Rangoli. Rangoli Foundation has presented a wide variety of dance performances, festivals, music concerts, guest artists, visual arts exhibits, residencies, master classes and staged several productions ever since its inception. Rangoli Foundation is committed to developing cultural awareness and inter-cultural dialogue through the artistic expressions of dance, music, theater and visual arts. The foundation frequently brings renowned tradition bearers, dancers and musicians from India to the United States, often for the first time to work with company artists. In August 2004, Rangoli Foundation published ‘Dance & Devotion’ the first book written by Malathi Iyengar. Rangoli Foundation recently presented 20th anniversary celebrations by featuring new and traditional worksHighlights of Rangoli festivals
Distinctions & Recognitions
- City of Los Angeles Resolution in honor of 20th Anniversary celebrations - June 2005
- Alliance for the Arts, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (2007 - 2008)
- Los Angeles County Arts Commission (2007 - 2009)
- City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department (2007 - 2008)
- Inter Arts Grant Program / Initiative for International Collaborations / Los Angeles County Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, & Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission (2005 - 2007)
- Alliance for California Traditional Artists 2004
- City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department (2004 - 2005)
- Los Angeles County Arts Commission (2004 - 2005)
- Los Angeles County Arts Commission (2002 -2003)
- City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department 2002
- California Council for the Humanities 2001
- Regional Arts Grant / Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Dept 2000
- National Endowment For The Arts 1999
- Regional Arts Grant / Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Dept 1998
- California Folk Arts Regranting Program & James Irvine Foundation 1995
