The scheme “Documentation And Research Assistantship Scheme” was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to encourage documentation and digitisation of valuable Tiatr-related materials such as manuscripts, photos, handbills, advertisements, newspaper or magazine clippings, video and audio recordings that are with Tiatr artistes, tiatr lovers and institutions, addressing the high degree of risk that some of these materials may be lost to posterity if efforts are not undertaken to preserve and document them. The scheme provides assistance to possessors of Tiatr-related materials to organize and document their holdings.

Benefits

• One-time Incentive: A reasonable amount as decided by Tiatr Academy of Goa will be paid to the holder for converting materials into electronic formats.
• Hourly Honorarium: Documentation assistants will be paid an honorarium on clock-hour basis as determined by Tiatr Academy of Goa.
• Reimbursement: Tiatr Academy of Goa will reimburse costs incurred towards conversion according to rates determined by it if services of other agencies become necessary.
• Assistance provided to organize and document materials in holdings.
• Copy of digitised material provided to the holder on Digital Versatile Disc or Pen-drive.
• Professional documentation and preservation services.

Conditions

• The work done must be certified by the holder of the material.
• Tiatr Academy of Goa will periodically review the work undertaken and accordingly extend or curtail the assistantship.
• Holders must indicate willingness to permit and facilitate documentation tasks.

Eligibility

For Material Holders:

• The applicant must be a possessor of materials related to Tiatr such as manuscripts, photos, handbills, advertisements, newspaper or magazine clippings, video and audio recordings.
• The applicant must indicate willingness to permit and facilitate documentation and organization tasks.

For Documentation Assistants:

• The applicant must be willing to serve as Documentation Assistant.
• The applicant must be capable of performing tasks including compilation and organisation of materials, typing or word-processing of textual materials, scanning and converting by Optical Character Recognition, conversion of images by scanning or photographing with digital camera, and converting video or audio recordings from analogue to digital format.

Application Process

Offline:

Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. The form requires details including name of artiste or documentation assistant, complete address, contact number, email identification, Aadhaar Card number, and specific aspect of Tiatr on which documentation can be done.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields including personal details, contact information, and specify the aspect of Tiatr on which documentation work can be undertaken. Attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to – Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001.

• For material holders, indicate willingness to permit and facilitate documentation tasks, and may also indicate proximate candidates willing to undertake the documentation work.
• Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment received for future reference.

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: Assignment of Tasks
Tiatr Academy of Goa will assign documentation tasks to candidates according to the requests received from the holders of materials. The academy will match documentation assistants with appropriate holders based on proximity and requirements.

Step 2: Work Execution and Certification
Documentation assistants will perform assigned tasks including compilation, organization, digitisation, and conversion of materials under the supervision and certification of the material holder. The quality and progress of work will be periodically reviewed by Tiatr Academy of Goa.

Step 3: Payment and Delivery
Upon completion and certification of work, documentation assistants will receive honorarium payment on clock-hour basis as determined by Tiatr Academy of Goa. A copy of digitised material will be provided to the holder on Digital Versatile Disc or Pen-drive, while Tiatr Academy of Goa will retain a similar copy for its uses.

Note: The Tiatr Academy of Goa reserves the right to make any changes in the rules of the scheme.

Documents Required

• Self-Attested Copy of Aadhaar Card.
• Documentation of Tiatr through Research Work