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ARISA Foundation

Pune, India

Mental healthArts & CultureEducationScience & Research
NGOFounded 2023National reach
Profile last updated: August 19, 2026

About

Founded in 2023, ARISA Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Pune, India working on mental health, arts & culture, education +3 more.

ARISA Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2023 in Pune, India. It integrates art, neuroscience and psychology to promote mental health and well-being, support creative and scientific research, and drive societal change. Its work includes research, education, community programmes, festivals and workshops, with a focus on open science, accessibility and inclusion.

Location

Pune, India

Founded

2023

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

mental healthneurosciencepsychologyartsresearcheducationopen sciencePune

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Mental healthArts & CultureEducationScience & ResearchHeritageCommunity development

Works for

StudentsYouthCommunities

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Creative Lab Festival (CLF)

Arts & Culture · India

Annual festival showcasing how neuroscience, psychology and art intersect in everyday life, with workshops and events.

ARISA Community Canvas

Community development · India

Platform making art, psychology and neuroscience open and accessible, aiming to improve access to mental health resources and neuroscience literacy.

ARISA Research Lab

Science & Research · India

Open space for interdisciplinary and intersectional research and dialogue across art, psychology, neuroscience and social justice.

ARISA Education Hub

Education · India

Programmes using the arts to support mental health, well-being, creative expression and critical thinking.

Documenting Pune's Artistic Legacy

Heritage · India

Scholarly project tracing Pune's artistic history from the Maratha era to the present, combining historical research, community engagement and museum collaborations.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

DonateMonthly giving

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

India Foundation for the Arts, Zapurza Museum of Art and Culture, Shantilal Muttha Foundation

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