Mysuru: Artist Mallikarjun M. Korawarkar has been selected for M. Veerappa Endowment Award to be given away by JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The award carries a prize money of Rs. 68,000 and a citation which will be presented at a function to be held later.
Mallikarjun is a senior artist from Kalaburagi district. Having completed his Diploma in Painting, he worked in Mumbai for a few years. Later, he started Nirala Arts Institute where he taught designing film posters, screen printing and show card. He has also lent his expertise in various projects undertaken in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur and other cities.
