UTSAV 5.0 – A Celebration of Young Performing Artists

UTSAV 5.0 – A Celebration of Young Performing Artists is the fifth edition of UTSAV, a dedicated platform for young artists presented by Victoria Memorial Hall in collaboration with Kolkata Centre for Creativity, as part of AMI Arts Festival 2026.

The three-day festival will bring together emerging performers aged 12–25 years across three categories:

• Dance: Classical, contemporary and folk, presented as solo or group performances

• Music: Vocal and instrumental, presented as solo or group performances

• Elocution: Solo or group performances

UTSAV provides young performers with an opportunity to share their work, encounter different artistic practices and experience performing in a professional cultural setting. The 2026 edition will be held at the South Lawn of Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, from 3–5 December 2026.

The official page notes that exact performance schedules and further presentation details will be announced after the selection process. Applications were open to Indian citizens, including individuals and collectives, with performances required to be suitable for a general audience.