The primary objectives of The Art for Conservation project are:

• Creating an alternative income source
  for the community around Bandhavgarh
  National Park.
• The first year target being 50 Individuals
  from the villages in the area.
• Train and retain 50 Villagers in the BNP
  area in Paper Maché art creation and business operations.
  
  

The indirect benefits being:

• Reducing dependence on the forest for
  income resources (collection of forest
  produce—fruits and seeds, wood and fodder).
• Reducing human-animal conflict in the region.
• Create awareness about wildlife conservation issues.
• Create a model that can be replicated in other similar areas.