| This unique festival is also known as the Fountainhas Festival of Arts. During the festival private houses turn into art galleries for eight days every year. |
| Says Heta Pandit of Goa Heritage Action Group: "Heritage houses showcase artists from all over Goa and the rest of the country in a festival of arts. Art works are displayed in heritage homes in balconies, verandahs, salas and dining rooms. Part of the proceeds goes towards the preservation of Goa's priceless heritage homes." |
| Fountainhas is all about the heritage structures. Sculpture, painting, photography and the performing arts find a place in this locality. Altogether, 16 houses have been selected to be used as galleries. |
| Besides, the locality's lanes and by-lanes are also being used for exhibitions. There are about 42 artists participating in this event. |
| "The first Heritage Festival held in 2003 was a huge success, which brought in visitors from across the state and abroad. It also attracted art lovers and, perhaps, for the first time, gave everyone a chance to interact with heritage homeowners in Goa," says historian Prajal Sakhardande. |
| For Goa's own voice, Remo Fernandes, such a festival is very important. "This festival is a unique concept that brings art, heritage and music together. Visitors get a chance not just to appreciate works of art in this unique settings, but also a chance to visit heritage homes and interact with the Goan families in their own environment," he says. |
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