Kochi Biennale Foundation

Founded in 2010, Kochi Biennale Foundation is a foundation based in Mattancherry, Kochi, India working on arts & culture, heritage, education.

The Kochi Biennale Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust based in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala. Established in 2010 to promote art, culture, heritage and education, it hosts the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's first and largest contemporary art biennale, held every two years in the historic neighbourhoods of Kochi. The foundation also contributes to the restoration and conservation of heritage properties and monuments and to the revival of traditional art forms. It runs programmes such as the Students Biennale and Art By Children, and has a commitment to a harassment-free environment for visitors, staff and collaborators. The Government of Kerala is a principal supporter.