We are Artsforward
Artsforward designs strategic encounters between businesses and artists to create opportunities of nurturing the creative industries and their contribution to the community. As an ideation agency we work to create new and exciting stories for our brands that engage their target audiences in compelling and creative ways. We are a 13 year old outfit and work out of Kolkata and Bangalore. Our major areas of interest are the arts, youth, heritage and environmental sustainability.
Meet the Team
Paramita Saha
Director - Creative and Execution
Paramita focuses on connecting arts to communities by creating engaging and generative stories that can move audiences in this post advertising age. For more than 20 years she has strengthened the community of artists and other creative practitioners to integrate art, movement and dance into social change processes, especially education and environmental sustainability. As an inter-disciplinary art and culture architect Paramita uses solution-driven thought, communication and methodologies towards building an ecosystem for the arts. She is an ArtThinkSouthAsia 2016 Fellow and a Global Fellow of International Society of Performing Arts 2018 and 2021. An idea and space person she can create multidisciplinary site-specific artistic performances and connect to audiences through exciting branding and media. She feels that arts can impact people deeply and therefore arts can build moving messages for environmental sustainability for the present generation. In short the person who will demand you to think.
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Director - Sales
Sen is an accomplished, senior marketing professional with broad retail marketing experience. His skills encompass strategic planning, qualitative & quantitative research, interactive marketing, consulting, direct marketing, e-commerce, sales promotion and visual merchandising, with the ability and skill set to provide creative, innovative, enthusiastic and forward thinking leadership in a brand growth environment. Focused on achieving continuous, improved business performance and taking brands to the next level. Has over 20 years of experience on various roles and responsibilities. In short the guy you can talk to.
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We're committed to a safe and brave space!
Sexual Harassment Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal at Artsforward Ideas and Events Pvt Ltd (Artsforward)
Artsforward has a strict no-tolerance policy against sexual harassment and any contracted temporary team member, collaborator or artist found involved in sexual harassment shall face the consequences under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 which could include strict disciplinary action if found guilty.
The organization, hereby, constitutes an Internal Committee (IC) comprising of the following members as per Section 4(1) of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to receive complaints on sexual harassment, investigate and conduct an inquiry or conciliation on such complaints.
1. Ms Urmi Basu – Chairperson, +91-9831123976, basu.urmi@gmail.com
2. Ms Madhushree Basu – Member, +91-7595997568, pupai.madhusree@gmail.com
3. Ms Titas Dutta – Member, +91-8452059383, titas.posh@gmail.com
4. Dr Somabha Bandopadhay – Member, +91 93300 81480, somabhaphd2019@nujs.edu
5. Mr Sangram Mukhopadhyay – Member, +91-9051459747, findthewritesangram@gmail.com
6. Ms Asiya Shervani – External Member, +91-9000448893, asiya.shervani@gmail.com
The IC will perform the duties and responsibilities and exercise the powers conferred to the IC under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and applicable Rules as notified under the Act. In addition to the role listed in the Act, the IC will
investigate complaints from aggrieved persons of all genders.
The IC shall also perform a preventative function and is authorized to initiate suo moto action in case they detect abuse, harassment or red flags. All matters being addressed by the IC will be kept strictly confidential.
It is your right as well as duty to report any matter which may qualify as harassment, abuse, hostility or discrimination to the IC.