Inwa School of Performing Arts


Help to put Myanmar's unique performance tradition onto a new and sustaining financial foundation.

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Inwa School of Performing Arts

Friends of Arts Mandalay recognized the urgent need for a new approach to arts training during an era of disruptive change in arts traditions. Now we are working to save the rigorous and splendid arts of the Myanmar Pwe, and to present them in all their glory to wider audiences.
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​A pilot workshop during the summer of 2015 attracted students from across the country and helped to develop our plans.
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Donor opportunities:
  • $1.500 provides a one-year scholarship for a talented student from the countryside for immersive professional training

  • $250 supports advanced training for a stage performer during the summer break. 
The Mintha Theater

The Mintha Theater played to rave reviews by visiting audiences from 2006 - 2014, and re-opened from 2015 to 2020, reaching #1 in TripAdvisor's recommendations for things to do in Mandalay.  Read more...
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​Backstage Myanmar Cultural Tour

Join a small group of travelers for an arts and culture tour of Arts Mandalay Foundation's favorite sights and performances. Your participation supports Arts Mandalay Foundation. Learn more...​​

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