Mina Shah
Seema Jain

This team will be responsible to:
 - provide a platform for various cultural activities. 
 - identify, enhance and showcase talent in the field of dance, drama, music, and art related to Jainism.
 - plan and orchestrate cultural program presented by Professional Artist, Adults & Kids
 - ensure timely execution and completion of each performances
 - establish guidelines and enrollment/registration process for participation
 - review each entry and necessary dry runs for quality content, dressings, and performance and if possible manage stage rehearsals and facility usage requests
 - manage effective execution of each cultural program – sound, lighting, filler music, projection videos                                                                                        
 - coordinate, prepare and present all cultural programs during Pratishtha Mahotsav
 - work with Pratishtha Chairs to identify required cultural programs for the duration of the Pratishtha Mahotsav
 - work with the Scheduling Team to ensure appropriate allocation and scheduling of all programs
 - identify innovative and creative programming ideas 
 - develop overall program for each day and identify availability for time
 - encourage and coordinate participation from all different JCNJ groups:
    - Pathshala Students &  Teachers
    - Young Adults
    - Middle Aged &  Senior Citizens
    - Different Sects (Sthanakwasi, Digamber, Shrimad, etc.)
    - External Groups (other Jain and/or non-Jain organizations)       
 - help collect all required program scripts and music from variety of sources (other centers, India etc.)
 - work with all participating teams to ensure quality of program &  timely preparation of the programs
 - work with Decorations Team to allocate required costumes and props required for certain programs
 - conduct final rehearsals to ensure all programs are within the committed and allocated timelines
 - ensure teams are prepared in advance and all participants arrive on time at the day of the program
 - prepare speeches for each day of the program
 - identify Emcee for all events and help them prepare descriptions &  delivery for all programs
 - identify requirements for musical instruments, musicians and coordinate all activities related to it
 - develop guidelines and policies for management of all backstage activities
 - work with Decorations Team to prepare a decorations theme for each day of the program
 - work with Facilities Team to coordinate all special requirements for chairs, tables, podium, etc.
 - work with A/V Team develop and document all sound and lights requirements for each program
 - develop contingency plans for last minute emergencies or changes to program
 - collect names of all participants and provide to Souvenir &  Recognition Team
 - work with Communications Team to develop Program Book with description of all programs and names of participants
 - work with Video &  Photography Team to ensure recording and coverage of all programs