The Krishen Jit Fund
It’s time to put in your applications for the 2025 Krishen Jit Fund!
The Krishen Jit Fund is in its 20th year! We are amazed and extremely grateful for this longevity, thanks to our sponsors.
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 this very troubled world, we know that artists will find ways to make exciting, potent, and thought-provoking art.
The Krishen Jit Fund has supported 95 recipients and projects over the past 19 cycles. 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:
- Tuan Haji Saifulkhairi bin Ahmad – Director, Arts and Culture Enhancement Division, National Department for Culture and Arts, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Malaysia.
- Jolyn Gasper – Senior AVP, ESG, Astro.
- Maha Subramaniam – Vice President, Creador Foundation.
- Leow Puay Tin – Playwright, performer, arts educator.
- Lim Ying Xian – Senior Manager, Programmes & Partnerships, GMBB.
- Ravi Navaratnam – Senior Advisor Corporate Strategy, Minconsult Sdn. Bhd.
