The Krishen Jit Fund

2024 Call for Applications coming soon!

Now in its 19th year, the Krishen Jit Fund was created to encourage and support experimental creative work in Malaysia. One of the main objectives of theatre director Krishen Jit’s pioneering work was to celebrate original Malaysian art, across a range of disciplines, and to pursue innovative modes of expression and intervention.

The Krishen Jit Fund is delighted to continue supporting the essential work of arts and cultural practitioners in Malaysia.  In these challenging times, we know that artists will find ways to make exciting, potent and thought-provoking art. 

The Krishen Jit Fund has supported 89 recipients and projects over the past 18 years. The Fund gives out grants ranging from RM1,000 to RM20,000 for:

  • Workshops
  • Attachments / residencies
  • Experimental productions
  • Research and documentation
  • Writing
  • Creating new work in music, dance, theatre, writing, film, visual / performance art
  • Others

The Krishen Jit Fund will try to be inclusive, but work sited in Malaysia will be given preference. All arts practitioners in Malaysia are eligible to apply. The fund is managed by Five Arts Centre.

The selection panel for awarding the grants comprises:

  • Suhaimi bin Abdul Rahim – Director, Arts and Culture Enhancement Division, National Department for Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Malaysia.
  • Jolyn Gasper – Senior AVP, Sustainability, ASTRO.
  • Maha Subramaniam - Vice President, Creador Foundation.
  • Leow Puay Tin – Associate Professor, School of Arts, Sunway University.
  • Ravi Navaratnam – Member, Five Arts Centre.

How to Apply?

Application procedure – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

  1. You may apply in English or Bahasa Malaysia.
  2. Please keep your application limited to material that directly supports your application and our understanding of your work.
  3. Your completed application with all information (including CV) should not exceed 10 pages.
  4. Each application should have only one project proposal.
  5. Please use Times New Roman, font size 11 in black, and single spacing in your application.
  6. You must complete all 5 sections of the application form. Please follow the order given.
  7. The results for the Krishen Jit Fund are usually released in November. Hence, projects should be for after November 2024.
  8. The selection panel reserves the right to call applicants for interview should the need arise.
  9. Recipients of the Krishen Jit Fund are not eligible to apply for the grant for the next two consecutive years from receiving the grant.
IMPORTANT:
Applications that do not follow the required format will be rejected.
Please mail all applications to:

Five Arts Centre
GMBB, 9th floor, GM-9-15,  
2, Jalan Robertson, Bukit Bintang,
50150 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Or email to: krishenjitfund@gmail.com
Please note this is the new email address for the Krishen Jit Fund.