Fundamentals of Arts Management was a short course by Khoj International Artists’ Association led by Pooja Sood & Ruchira Das from 20 to 22 February, 2026 (10:30 am to 5:30 pm) at JD Centre of Art (JDCA), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The 3-day course covered the key aspects of arts management: strategic planning, marketing, financial planning, and human resources. The teaching format included presentations, engaging discussions, and practical exercises to be done individually and in groups.

This course is in collaboration with JD Centre of Art and was aimed at arts practitioners living and working in the eastern region of India. The project is supported by Petronet LNG Limited.

The course was attended by: Dr Anitha HC, Rashi Agarwal, Dr. Meenaketan Pattnaik, Abraham Thomas, Firdausi Tabassum, Swati Pattanaik, Bharat Bhusan Bisoi, Dinesh Muduli, Nilandri Bhushan Patra, Amruta Chirasmita, Abhaya Kumar Sahu, Abhipsa Swain, and Lipsa Pradhan.