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Welcome to Ganesh Academy of Indian Arts

Ganesh Academy of Indian Arts was founded in 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia, as a part of The Arts Exchange, a collective effort of local artists to promote various art forms from around the world. The founder, Melissa Sproul-Singh, had returned from a six-year residential study in India and was excited about sharing her experience of the classical and folk arts of India with other Americans. She wanted to involve the community of Indians living abroad and Americans who were interested in the arts of India. The organization's purpose was to have Indian teachers of dance and music come to teach in the United States. Ganesh Academy has worked closely with The Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society in New Delhi, India, and is currently organizing a Sept.- Nov. 2008 tour of dance performances and workshops by the extremely talented daughter of the late Guru Surendra Nath Jena, Pratibha Jena Singh.

Ganesh Academy had  provided programs through the years in Atlanta, Georgia and added programs in 2000 in Knoxville, Tennessee. These programs have been successful and have paved the way to more extensive efforts in building cultural bridges between America and India. So far, programs have been presented in Knoxville TN, Nashville TN, Atlanta GA, Milledgeville GA, and Asheville NC. Please check for upcoming events by visiting our website or requesting email updates at Ganesha List.