For the society’s influence in the arts, music and literature please see the article by Prof John Algeo.
http://www.austheos.org.au/tsia-article-theosophy-and-the-zeitgeist.html

Madam Blavatsky, the founder of the Theosophical Society, lived her art. She was a complete individual who saw further than most, sensed both the material reality and the unseen world. She was this that and the other, all of all, who in creating the Theosophical Society, created her perfect ever functioning permanent artistic installation which is part of the fabric of society today. And the ‘Exhibition’ that is held every year end, that they call the ‘Convention’ is a performance piece, celebrating her with, talks, music(this year, one to watch, Nirali Kartik, up and coming contemporary Indian classical singer) and dance, depicting the future world in miniature and credit given to all the ‘actors’ of Adyar, including those who come from across the world to play their part in making it happen.

The existence of a reality that transcended the material world was precisely the selling point of Madame Blavatsky’s ‘secret doctrine’: ‘In the 21st century this earth will seem a paradise compared to what it is now,’ she wrote. Literature, music and art are the first and most sensitive spheres in which the spiritual revelation will be felt.’ She should know: as she was an artist extraordinaire, not only in the visual arts, but an artist of all life: both the tangible and intangible worlds. (siri)

Below is a snapshot of the 2010/2011 celebrations.

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