Art Castle International is a cultural organization for the promotion of contemporary art in all artistic forms on an international level, simultaneously engaging the local community.

Art Castle International is an initiative to provide an array of creative support services and professional developmental opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists through short-term residency programmes, progressive exhibitions and engaging public events that foster global understanding and dynamic cross-cultural dialogues.

The residency started its journey from 2015 in Poovar, a coastal village 30 km from Trivandrum city, and continued for a year before briefly closing to work in a new location. With the residency in Trivandrum the artists can now engage in and explore the many cultural events in the city ranging from art exhibitions, music concerts and traditional handicrafts to classical music and dance performances.

Our mission is to present diverse platforms on which to nurture creative inspiration and cross- pollination of innovative ideas by bringing visual artists from different parts of the world to work with each other. The residency is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Art Castle welcomes visual artists of all media. Thiruvananthapuram is always active with cultural activities and programmes, art exhibitions.