SPICMACAY’s intention is to enrich the quality of formal education by increasing awareness about different aspects of Indian heritage and inspiring the young mind to imbibe the values embedded in it. It seeks to inspire youth through experiencing the mysticism embodied in the rich and heterogeneous cultural tapestry of Indian and World Heritage, with a hope that the beauty, grace, values, and wisdom embodied in these arts will influence their way of life and thinking and inspire one to become a better human being. For this, the most accomplished artistes of the country render programs of Indian classical music and dance, folk, poetry, theatre, traditional paintings, crafts & yoga primarily in schools and colleges. In 2011, SPIC MACAY was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana award in recognition of its contribution to youth development.

Our core events are the hundreds of lecture demonstrations and concerts that we organise throughout the year. Masters of different forms from classical music, dance, folk music and dance and world heritage come to educational institutions and perform for the students. Lec-Dems provide the stage for an informal interaction between the students and artistes, and help to create & fine-tune a future audience.

To reach out to millions of young students in semi-urban and rural India, SPIC MACAY has empaneled decorated young and energetic artists. They travel to remotest corners of the country and present their artforms (mostly classical music and dance) in schools with limited resources. Through this unique format, we are moving a step forward in touching the lives of every child in the country.