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Ahmedabad University deepened its engagement with the arts and the city’s cultural fabric with the inaugural Sabarmati International Contemporary Arts Festival of Ahmedabad (SICAFA). More than a festival, SICAFA served as a precursor to the establishment of the School of Performing and Visual Arts, thereby reinforcing the University’s commitment to integrating artistic inquiry into its academic and civic mission.
The inaugural eight-day festival featured over 250 artists from across the globe, presenting diverse theatrical works, including plays, musicals, street puppetry, dance performances, and experimental shows. The festival also featured art workshops, symposiums, and interactive sessions.
Ahmedabad University deepened its engagement with the arts and the city’s cultural fabric with the inaugural Sabarmati International Contemporary Arts Festival of Ahmedabad (SICAFA). More than a festival, SICAFA served as a precursor to the establishment of the School of Performing and Visual Arts, thereby reinforcing the University’s commitment to integrating artistic inquiry into its academic and civic mission.
The inaugural eight-day festival featured over 250 artists from across the globe, presenting diverse theatrical works, including plays, musicals, street puppetry, dance performances, and experimental shows. The festival also featured art workshops, symposiums, and interactive sessions.
