There has long been a global market for Indian paintings, but interest in Indian art has lagged in the US. To bring awareness about different styles of Indian Folk Paintings, The Kala Foundation is established as a new platform to showcase the paintings and make them more accessible to an international market. The foundation consists of a website, mobile app, exhibit with editorial books, and products that help bridge the gap and connect these paintings to a larger audience.

Palak Bhatt is a Visual Designer with over five years of industry experience creating impactful visual solutions for brands including Facebook, Airbnb, Roblox, and AT&T. Her work spans diverse industries, from social media and civic engagement to hospitality, healthcare, telecommunications, and real estate, blending strategic thinking with an eye for aesthetic detail. Driven by the belief that good design makes meaningful experiences accessible, Palak specializes in building cohesive design systems and transforming complex ideas into simple, intuitive visuals. Her work has been recognized internationally with honors from the A’ Design Award, International Design Award, London International Creative Competition, and Indigo Awards, where she was shortlisted as Discovery of the Year. Palak holds an MFA in Graphic Design and Digital Media from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design from Symbiosis International University, Pune, where her design journey began in 2007.

As an aesthetically driven designer, Palak is motivated by the desire to make meaningful products more accessible through intuitive design. She is passionate about building cohesive design systems and illustrating complex concepts in a simplified way.