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— Manika Chawla A
If you want to turn your art hobby into a profession, go where the market is. In India, the major markets for art are Mumbai and Delhi (Kolkata is slowly catching up). The art galleries in these cities are more proactive. That is why, in India, consultants to international auctioneers are mostly located in these two cities. That is also partly the reason why young Indian contemporary artists from other places find poor representation in auctions, especially those staged abroad. Also, try posting your work on online art galleries like saffronart.com and timesart.com Directing dropouts
Q In my city, there are several adolescents working in different shops. Many of them either never went to school or dropped out of primary school. Is there any way to educate them in an organised fashion, perhaps at night or early morning, so that they learn the three ‘R’s and gain some skills? —Dipali Mehra A
To provide elementary education under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to school dropouts and other out-of-school children and adults, the National Institute of Open Learning (NIOS) — the largest open school in the world — runs the Open Basic Education (OBE) programme. NIOS has about 250 accredited agencies (AAs) all-over India, that serve as facilitation centres, exam centres and training centres to provide practical and theoretical training. Some of these AAs may be located in your city. Otherwise, any NGO interested in educating these children can apply to become an AA. Under OBE, students are taught at three levels corresponding to three different classes of formal schooling, III, V and VIII. While students at the earliest level are taught four subjects, those at the higher levels are taught five subjects. Also, for those older than 14 years, one of the subjects taught is vocational. At least 100 hours must be devoted to every subject. While it is called open education, half or more of these hours must be through classroom study, the rest through self-study. On completion of all the requirements of the level, the student is awarded a certificate from the
NIOS. The writer is a noted career consultant
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Q I am a schoolteacher who pursues painting as a hobby. My paintings have drawn praise from art critics near and far. Now, I would like to turn my hobby into a profession and sell my paintings at galleries and auctions. Where should I begin?
