Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi | |
Abbreviation: | KSNA |
Headquarters: | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
Region Served: | Kerala |
Leader Title: | Chairman |
Leader Name: | Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1] |
Leader Title2: | Secretary |
Leader Name2: | Karivellur Murali (present) |
Parent Organisation: | Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India.[2]
The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms.[3] Some of the major awards include:
It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010.[4]