Goa Open Arts | Festival 2026

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MASTERCLASS

Workshop on composition and improvisation by Sanjay Divecha

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FESTIVAL 2026

Playscape - Skatepark and Kids' Pavilion

PROGRAMME OUT SOON

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Festival highlights

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MASTERCLASS

Anjum Rajabali

Basics of Screenwriting
21-22 February 2026

PROGRAMMING

Workshops

20-22 February 2026
All Ages

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MASTERCLASS

Sanjay Divecha

Masterclass & Guitar Recital
21 February 2026

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EVENTS CALENDAR

What's On!

Music, performance and
film schedules

PLAYSCAPE

Skatepark

Workshops and activities
at the Skatepark

Participating Artists 2026

Visual Arts

Ambika Shirodkar

Anish Nogar Araujo

Bhisaji Gadekar

Children’s Art Studio, MOG

Christine Khonjie

Dattaraj Naik

Deepa George

Deepak Shirodkar

Diptej Vernekar

Divya Balivada

Dway Lunkad X Neela Venkatraman

Kaamna Patel

Kalidas Mhamal

Katharina Kakar

La Faust

Lighthouse Academy

Mahija Mandalika

Miriam Koshy & Ragini Deshpande

Mohith Rai Srivastav

Mrinal Bahukhandi

Niharika Chauhan

Nishtha Manchanda

Pablo Chaterji

Prashant Panjiar

Pradeep Naik

Prajeesh AD

Pratik Naik

Project Reconstitution

Rahul Chauhan

Rajendra Mardolkar

Ridham Janve

Sanika Dhakephalkar

Satyam Acharya

Shilpa Mayenkar Naik

Shyam Pahapalkar

Sidhan Kundaikar

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Swapnesh Vaigankar

The Owl House Art Collective

Catalyst & Engage Grants

Dnyanesh Moghe
Rajaram Naik
Rini Joseph
Ritika Singh
Soham Bhende
ThinkArts

Music

Anika Bharwani
Bongisio ft. Goanbyblood
GJA Collective
Jazzmatazz
Mannequin Disorder
Sanjay Divecha
Sheldon Fonseca
Shivam & the Gypsies
The Banjara Trio
The Lojal Experience

Threads Through Time

Afrah Shafiq
Gopika Chowfla
Juliette Ravel Roychowdhury
Medha Khosla
Miriam Koshy & Ragini Deshpande
MODA Goa Museum
People Tree
Poonam Pandit
Savia Viegas
Shilpa Nayudu
Shriharsh Chari
Wendell Rodricks

Performance

Aashurachana School of Improv
Asavari Gurav
Debi K
Dhaee Aakhar
La Faust
Runal Kolkankar

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Queer As In...

AleXela
Asher
Axar N
Brahma
Fursat FM
Jay Kshirsagar
oysh
Sachi
Slackertendency
Sumedh

Curators

Anveer Mehta
Avril Stormy Unger
Nariyal Paani
Sachin Chatte
Siddhi Arsekar
Sitara Chowfla

What Remains

Ankit George
Diana Linda
Gopika Chowfla
Khanjan Purohit
Natalie Lycops
Poonam Patel
Prabhakar Duwarah
Prashant Panjiar
Shivam Harmalkar
Soham Bhende

Film

Akhil Lotlikar
Arjun Talwar
Bani Singh
Darshan Bhagat
Divya Cowasji & Jal Cowasji
Glen Cardozo
Leo Paapam
Lighthouse Academy
Manguirish Bandodkar
Navdeep Singh
Raam Reddy & Priyanka Bose
Rishi Chandna
Sainath S Uscaikar
Saujas Shetye
Shruti Ranavade
Sobita Kudtarkar
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Taira Malaney

About us

Goa Open Arts is a not-for-profit foundation, with the belief that the arts play a vital role in a healthy and vibrant society. Our focus is to support, invigorate and bring together the diverse and ever-growing creative talent that is resident in Goa through our biennial art festival, exhibitions, artist grants, and community centred projects. The Team >

Presenting the short films lineup for Festival 2026! 🎞️

Curated as a diverse mix of short films by emerging and established filmmakers, the programme highlights concise storytelling across genres and themes. Expect variety, energy, and plenty of discoveries.

All screenings are free and open to everyone.

See you at the screenings!

📆20th- 22nd Feb
📍Maquinez Palace, Old GMC, Panjim

Presenting the short films lineup for Festival 2026! 🎞️

Curated as a diverse mix of short films by emerging and established filmmakers, the programme highlights concise storytelling across genres and themes. Expect variety, energy, and plenty of discoveries.

All screenings are free and open to everyone.

See you at the screenings!

📆20th- 22nd Feb
📍Maquinez Palace, Old GMC, Panjim

Presenting the feature film lineup for Festival 2026! 🎬

The programme brings together feature-length films by directors working across genres and themes — from intimate personal stories and layered dramas to films that open up wider social and cultural conversations. It’s a celebration of long-form storytelling, so don’t miss this thoughtfully curated selection.

All screenings are free and open to everyone.

Plan your film day at Festival 2026! ✨

📆20th- 22nd Feb
📍Maquinez Palace, Old GMC, Panjim

Presenting the feature film lineup for Festival 2026! 🎬

The programme brings together feature-length films by directors working across genres and themes — from intimate personal stories and layered dramas to films that open up wider social and cultural conversations. It’s a celebration of long-form storytelling, so don’t miss this thoughtfully curated selection.

All screenings are free and open to everyone.

Plan your film day at Festival 2026! ✨

📆20th- 22nd Feb
📍Maquinez Palace, Old GMC, Panjim

Get set for evenings filled with homegrown sound and easy-going vibes 🎶🌴

The Festival 2026 music programme, curated by Nariyaal Paani, brings together nine Goa-based acts spanning styles and sensibilities.

Drop in after hours, settle into the space, and spend your evening discovering local musical talent in a relaxed, open setting.

Every performance is free and open to everyone.

Bring your friends — it’s made for unhurried evenings and good company. ✨🥳

Get set for evenings filled with homegrown sound and easy-going vibes 🎶🌴

The Festival 2026 music programme, curated by Nariyaal Paani, brings together nine Goa-based acts spanning styles and sensibilities.

Drop in after hours, settle into the space, and spend your evening discovering local musical talent in a relaxed, open setting.

Every performance is free and open to everyone.

Bring your friends — it’s made for unhurried evenings and good company. ✨🥳

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Goa Open Arts is a platform initiated by artists for artists to support and invigorate creative practice in Goa with the belief that creative thinking and discourse are vital for a healthy society. This initiative is supported and funded by people who acknowledge the role that art plays in community. You can support the initiative in your own way - from making a financial donation, contributing in kind, commissioning and buying artworks or bringing on board your expertise. Read more about ways to support >

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The third edition of Goa Open Arts Festival returns to Old GMC, Panjim! A celebration of art, culture, music, dance, performance and film, the festival is vibrant gathering of the creative community of Goa. With engaging workshops for all ages and an exciting Food 'n' Flea, the festival is a place for family and friends to come together, and discover the creative energy of Goa!

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