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Surati’s Arts-in-Education program educates students on India's festivals, their history, significance, and modern impact. Through dance, music, and storytelling, it fosters cultural appreciation and understanding. Covering festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Navratri, the program brings traditions to life, making India’s rich heritage accessible and relevant to all.
Ramavaan - A Musical 2024
Ramaavan - A Musical, completed it New York City run on November 10., 2024. This year we were invited by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) and staged the production in Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam over the summer. We brought the show back in Fall ot NYC and concluded with Diwali and Songs of Ramaavan at our studio in Jersey City.
Showreel of Ramaavan - A Musical
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Surati's commitment to social uplift through performing arts![]() The opportunity for underprivileged children and communities to work with and train under artists from the United States while also delving deep into a literary masterpiece like the Ramayana was be groundbreaking in many ways. Presenting the story Ramayana as Ramaavan - A Musical, blending Indian classical dance and music, opera, flamenco, contemporary, and jazz will provide children a unique 360 degree perspective of performing arts across genres, opportunities that are very rare especially for children in underprivileged communities... Learn More
Rimli Roy recipient of NJ State Council Fellowship Award![]() Rimli Roy, Surati Founder & Artistic Director received the NJ State Council on the Arts 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship award. Ms Roy is a recipient in the Interdisciplinary category which uses two or more artistic forms from the categories listed for this award in alternate years. She is also a past recipient of the Folk Arts Apprenticeship award from the NJSCA and the Sunshine Award in 2023. The NJ State Council on the Arts is pleased to share the news that Ms Roy is among 76 artists selected from 692 eligible applicants in 6 artistic disciplines to be awarded a 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship.
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Who we are...Surati FPA’s mission is to create and present performing arts and cultural experiences that globalize themes rooted in Indian culture, that convey the universal message of equality, inclusion, and unity in diversity, through staged productions, arts-in-education, cultural festivals, and interactive workshops.
Since 2002, award-winning nonprofit Surati FPA led by Founder-Artistic Director Rimli Roy has performed at The Kennedy, Lincoln, and Alaska Centers for Performing Arts, Library of Congress, United Nations, Indian Consulate NY, and Reichhold Center(USVI) among others. Surati works relentlessly to create multidisciplinary artistic works, bring communities together through India-inspired, socially relevant festivals like Holi and Diwali, and opportunities for over 200 artists annually. Surati actively works with the under-served communities and provides arts programs for learners statewide. Its diverse performances, community outreach, and online events serve over 50,000 viewers annually. Surati strives for artistic excellence and works with quality artists, administrators, and technicians who are culturally and ethnically diverse, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans as well as individuals with learning and physical disabilities. Surati brings its programming to the under-served communities including senior citizens and low-income communities. Surati also runs programs for youth and children and has provided scholarships to 50 low-income students. Our audience is eclectic who gets to observe and enjoy their community’s representation at our events and performances. Representation consists of people from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Through our programming we try to educate communities about the history and evolution of Indian Performing Arts, sometimes creating partnerships with other art forms, while making it entertaining through dance music and theatre. Our programming appeals to almost all members of society, families, students, artists, among others who stand to benefit from our arts-in-edutainment presentations/productions. |