Community Work

Art is meant to be shared. Beyond the studio, Santvana brings art into the community — through exhibitions, collaborative projects, and local events across the Charlotte area.

Like roots beneath the soil,
art grows where people gather —
quiet and wild,
always reaching for the light.

Santvana Jain with her paintings at a community art exhibition

Showing the collection at a local exhibition.

Exhibitions & events

Art Exhibition, Community Hall — 2024
Hindu Center Annual Art Exhibition — 2018
Art and Soul Art Fair, Downtown Charlotte — 2017
Hindu Center Art Exhibition — 2017
Harrisburg ArtWalk — 2016
Festival of India, Charlotte — 2016
“Women in Different Roles,” Charlotte Art League — 2016
Featured Artist, Charlotte Art League — 2015
Featured Artist, Charlotte Art League — 2014

Currently showing

Matthews Novant Hospital and Gallery at Morning Star.

Press

Featured in Union County Weekly.

Collaborative projects

100 Folk Arts of India — 8 by 8 ft wooden board with 100 folk art tiles — 100 Folk Arts of India

8×8 ft wooden board · 100 tiles of different Indian folk art forms

Fabrics of India — map of India made from recycled fabric swatches, artist collaboration 2021 — Fabrics of India

Recycled fabric art · artist collaboration, 2021

Organizing a community art event or workshop? Get in touch — we’d love to hear about it.