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SRIMATI JADURANI DASI TO HEAD UP VAISNAVA ART CAMP IN VRINDAVAN -

APPLICATIONS BEING TAKEN NOW FOR SEPTEMBER TERM!

 

Vrindavan, India, reported by Dhrstadyumna das

 

Senior Prabhupada disciple and former BBT artist, Srimati Jadurani dasi

(also known affectionately as Syamarani dasi), is accepting applications for

the first of a series of "Vaisnava Art Camps" to be held in Vrindavan (and

Puri this year also because of Purusottam Vrata Parikrama) starting

September 15th, 2001. Enrollment will be limited to 20 artists for this

first Camp.

 

Applications are due by August 20th. All tuition fees are due on arrival in

US Dollars.

 

Scholarships may be available - please indicate amount needed to be

subsidized on your application.

 

The goals of this (and future) "Vaisnava Art Camp(s)" is/are:

 

1. To form a team of artists to create "windows to the Spiritual Sky"; as

extensively instructed to her by her diksha-guru, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami

Prabhupada, and her siksha-guru, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami

Maharaja. For an example of the standard to be achieved, please see her

famous "Seva Kunja" painting, available at www.gaudiya.net/art.

 

2. To complete a set of paintings for a specific publication. We have at

least 6 books in the pipeline that need at least 120 paintings in the next

couple of years.

 

The Vaisnava Art College has excellent accommodations and working facilities

in Vrindavan with full-time cook, cleaner, and launderer. Although some art

supplies and materials will be available and also you can purchase many

materials cheaply in Mathura and Vrndavana and Delhi, still it is good if

you can bring whatever paints paper, brushes, paper-pallets, turpentine,

etc. you can carry without problem.

 

The A. Schedule and B. Fee for various fall term options is as follows:

 

A. SCHEDULE

 

I. September 15 to October 30:

 

Vrindavan. Developing sketches and beginning

work on paintings.

 

II. Optional: October 1 to 15: Puri.

 

Think Tank on questions regarding Prabhupada's instructions, future concepts

for other books, meetings with Srila BV Narayana Maharaja for guidance.

Those who don't go to Puri may continue working in Vrindavan. Extra charges

required for train fare to and from Puri and hotel/ashram accommodations

there. Art Camp Fee adjusted for time away.

 

III. Optional: November 1 to 30: Vrindavan. Braja Mandal Parikrama with

Srila BV Narayana Maharaja. Separate fee for Parikrama. Art Camp fee

adjusted for time away.

 

IV. December 1 to 7: Finalize paintings, future projects, communications,

and future camps in Vrindavan and abroad.

 

V. Optional: December 7 onwards: Remain in Vrindavan and continue working on

devotional art projects. If there is enough interest, help will be arranged

to find permanent living and working facilities. Although at this point,

Srimati Syamarani dasi will be travelling internationally for most of the

year, she will be available by email for continuing guidance.

 

B. FEE

 

The ADMISSION FEE described below covers ONLY the Vrindavan portion and

includes room, prasadam (3 times a day - light breakfast and dinner, or as

desired), local transportation to and from the living quarters to the

studios, and materials. Depending on the final number of attendees or

unforeseen financial circumstances, there may be up to a 20% refund or

surcharge.

 

This FEE DOES NOT include (that is, you must make and pay your own

arrangements separately):

 

-Transportation to and from India

-Transportation within India (except locally in Vrindavan)

-OR, any expenses for Puri or Braja Mandala Parikramas. These costs will

have to be handled individually and separately. As seen below, the FEE is

adjusted for the variable costs, but not the fixed costs, for these

differences in scheduling.

 

1. Vrindavan ONLY from September 15th to December 7th (12 weeks/84 days)

with NO participation in the Puri and NO Braja Mandala Parikramas. That is,

the attendee will remain in Vrindavan and paint the whole 12 weeks. Fee for

entire 84 days in Vrindavan: $600.

 

2. Vrindavan (from September 15th to 29th - 15 days, then October 17th to

December 7th - 52 days, AND Puri (from September 30th to October 16th - 17

days) but NO Braja Mandala Parikrama. That is, the attendee will participate

in the Puri Parikrama but NOT the Braja Mandala Parikrama. Fee for 67 days

in Vrindavan: $525.

 

AGAIN, this does NOT include any expenses for such things as train/plane

fare from Delhi to Puri and return, or accommodations and bhoga in Puri.

 

3. Vrindavan (from September 15th to October 31st - 47 days, and December

1st to 7th - 7 days) AND Braja Mandala Parikrama (from November 1st to

November 30th - 30 days), but NO Puri. Fee for 54 days in Vrindavan: $475.

 

AGAIN, this does NOT include any expenses such as Braja Mandala Parikrama

fees which must be paid directly to its own organizers. And this also means

that the attendee will not be utilizing any of the facilities of the Art

Camp during those 30 days.

 

4. Vrindavan (from September 15th to September 29th - 15 days, October 17th

to October 31st - 15 days, and December 1st to December 7th - 7 days) AND

Puri (time from September 30th to October 16th - 17 days) AND Braja Mandala

Parikrama (from November 1st to November 30th - 30 days). Fee for 37 days in

Vrindavan: $400.

 

AGAIN, includes all room, prasadam, local transportation to and from the

living quarters to the studios, and materials for the 37 days in Vrindavan

only; it DOES NOT INCLUDE Puri and Braja Mandala Parikrama

fees/accomodations, or train/plane fare from Delhi to Puri and return, or

accommodations in Puri.

 

NOTE: All dates and times subject to change without notice. All train travel

dates subject to availability. No refunds after Camp begins unless bona-fide

emergency, medical or otherwise.

 

Patrons of the devotional arts are needed to financially help talented but

poor artists to achieve their full devotional potential by attending these

Vaisnava Art Camps. Contact Dhrstadyumna das at d on how you can

help and how the Art College can reciprocate - "dadati pratigrhnatiI."

 

APPLICATION requirements can be reviewed at www.gaudiya.net/art.