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CultureCon India returns to Mumbai for fourth edition
Imagine a big meeting where all the people who make cool things like movies, music, paintings and designs come together in one place.
That is CultureCon India, a special conference happening in Mumbai, a big city in India.
It will take place on August 6 and 7, 2026.
This is the fourth time the event is being held.
Everyone meets at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, a well-known arts venue.
Artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and students will talk about creative jobs and how to get money for their ideas.
There will be talks, workshops, mentors and fun evening parties where people can make new friends.
The organisers even planned games and performances to help people start conversations easily.
The conference hopes to make India's creative world stronger and more connected so everyone can help each other succeed.
CultureCon India 2026 returns to Mumbai for its fourth edition on August 6-7, 2026.
The two-day multidisciplinary conference will be held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Nariman Point, Mumbai.
It brings together artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, designers, festival organisers, policymakers, educators and creative entrepreneurs.
This year's edition focuses on the creative economy, examining the relationship between culture, capital, commerce and careers.
Organised by Art X Company and Festivals From India in collaboration with NCPA, the event features speakers including Roshan Abbas, Sanjoy Roy, Tess Joseph, Ashish Kulkarni and Karsh Kale.
- Who
- Artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, designers, festival organisers, policymakers, educators and creative entrepreneurs, with speakers including Roshan Abbas, Sanjoy Roy, Tess Joseph, Ashish Kulkarni and Karsh Kale; organised by Art X Company and Festivals From India.
- What
- CultureCon India 2026, a two-day multidisciplinary conference on India's creative and cultural sectors.
- Where
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Nariman Point, Mumbai, India.
- When
- August 6-7, 2026.
- Why
- To discuss the future of India's creative economy, help professionals build networks and strengthen the creative ecosystem.
Key facts
- Event
- CultureCon India 2026
- Edition
- Fourth
- Dates
- August 6-7, 2026
- Venue
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Nariman Point, Mumbai
- Organisers
- Art X Company and Festivals From India, in collaboration with NCPA
- Conference Director
- Rashmi Dhanwani
- Theme
- Creative economy - culture, capital, commerce and careers
- Notable speakers
- Roshan Abbas, Sanjoy Roy, Tess Joseph, Ashish Kulkarni, Karsh Kale
Quotes
Rashmi Dhanwani
Conference Director of CultureCon India and Founder‑Director of Art X Company and Festivals From India
“"CultureCon is meant to be the one place where students, new professionals, and seasoned professionals from every corner of the creative sector meet in order to shape the future of culture and its ecosystem in India."”
firstpost.com
“"We don't want to just claim impact, we want to make measurable change to the sector."”
firstpost.com









