Kalapriya Foundation Center for Indian Performing Arts

The Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts (Kalapriya) is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to support, celebrate, and present high-caliber performance art and education rooted in the diverse cultural traditions of South Asia.  Kalapriya navigates the role of the arts in our society in addressing the many challenges we face: the aftermath of the pandemic, the divisiveness in our political and social discourse and inequities. Kalapriya seeks to advance excellence in the full spectrum of Indian performing arts, engage new audiences, and promote cross-cultural understanding.