Karnataka Lalithakala Academy has invited applications for providing financial assistance to individuals and group artists for 2017–18. Assistance will be given to individual artists (Rs. 10,000 within the State, and Rs. 15,000 outside); group artistes (seven teams from within State – Rs. 15,000, and five teams from outside the State – Rs. 20,000). Applications should reach the academy office, Kannada Bhavana, J.C. Road, Bengaluru 560002 by December 12. For details, visit www.lalitkalakarnataka.org.