Trilok is a Sanskrit word that means "Three Worlds." As it relates to our company and its mission, it describes the world of the family, the world of the educator and the world where we come together to create a safe, dynamic, peaceful, nurturing environment for one and all.
Two artists, Sudha Seetharaman and Anand Kamalakar, founded Trilok Fusion Arts in a Brooklyn brownstone living room in 1996. After acquiring its non-profit status in 2004 Trilok moved into its own office space at ART/New York’s South Oxford Street space in Fort Greene. In 2004, the New York Times Magazine named Trilok Fusion Arts one of the most important arts organizations working in the BAM cultural district. Steadily the company has grown, and in 2011 acquired its own building at 143 Waverly Avenue in Brooklyn.
The core activities of the company include a four week Summer Program for children, year round After School Program in Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance), West African dance, ballet, tumbling, drumming, weaving, tai chi, and piano. There is also a presenting program where new stage productions are created through a process of collaboration between artists across cultures, with a focus on Indian Classical Dance and Jazz Music. Inspired by our core philosophy, in 2007 Trilok School was founded to nurture learning in children using the arts.
THE CENTER
Trilok Fusion Center for Arts & Education is home to Trilok Fusion Arts and all its programs and Trilok Preschool. The center also houses the offices of a number of creative organizations that work in tandem with Trilok Fusion and its philosophy to create a cultural and artistic oasis in Clinton Hill/Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The center is also a venue for community events and a wide range of artistic activity. Spaces are available to rent for people who want to host workshops, classes, rehearsals, performances, parties, meetings, film screening and other social gatherings.
Trilok Fusion Center strongly believes in the dire need for an eco-friendly and sustainable world that needs to reclaimed one step at a time. We have taken our first step by creating an energy efficient building and recycling our organic waste using the ancient Japanese Bokashi method. We also reclaimed the vacant lot next door to our building and have transformed it into a burgeoning garden where we host community events.
Trilok Fusion Center is here to provide the community with a rich artistic, educational and cultural experience year round. Come join us in our
journey!
The mission of Trilok Fusion Arts is to bring together artists from varied cultural backgrounds, to collaborate and create spaces that embody the roots of their respective traditions. Trilok Fusion Arts aims to preserve tradition while inspiring audiences and students to develop a solid understanding of the arts, and a deep appreciation for world cultures
