The Directorate of Art & Culture, A&N Administration, has issued a press release (dated 6 October 2026) inviting local cultural associations and organisations to apply to perform during the Island Tourism Festival (ITF) 2026. The festival is being organised by the Tourism Department, A&N Administration, from 27 to 31 December 2026, and cultural programmes will be presented at various venues across the islands.
Key details
| Last date to apply | 6 November 2026, 4:00 PM |
| How to apply | In person at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Cellular Jail Complex, Atlanta Point, Sri Vijaya Puram, or by email to artand.culture@and.nic.in |
| Programmes per group | Details of at least four to six cultural programmes |
| Duration | Minimum 30 minutes for dance and 45 minutes to 1 hour for singing, per occasion |
| Group size | 8 to 15 members per venue; all artists aged 8 years or above |
| Also required | Self-certificate confirming willingness to perform at any venue allotted |
| Rehearsals and selection | Dance groups: 11 and 12 November 2026. Singing groups: 13 November 2026. Andaman Club, 2 to 7 PM |
| Enquiries | 03192-234775 (working hours) |
The Programme Selection Committee will select programmes for the different venues during the rehearsals. The Department encourages classical, semi-classical, traditional and folk dances, along with related music such as bhajans, qawwalis and folk songs from different states. The application form (Annexure-I) and the self-certificate format can be downloaded from andaman.gov.in or artculture.andamannicobar.gov.in.
Download the press release
Press release – Island Tourism Festival 2026, Directorate of Art & Culture (PDF). The PDF also contains the application form.
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