Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi Explained

Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi
Founder:M. S. Randhawa
Headquarters:Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh
Location:Chandigarh, India
Fields:Fine arts and Culture
Region Served:India
Language:English, Punjabi
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Diwan Manna[1]
Parent Organisation:Government of India
Website:lalitkalaakademipunjab.com

The Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi is Punjab's state academy of fine arts. It's an autonomous cultural organisation established and funded by the Government of Punjab to preserve and publicize the fine art and culture outside the state.[2] [3] [4]

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History

Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi was founded in 1966. The Akademi was set up by the Government of Punjab to promote the associations and development of such collaborative efforts among the artists of Punjab state.

In the year 1980 Akademi got recognition in the entire Northern India and for the first time Akademi organised the exhibition of Photography and Sculpture, Akademi also announced to grant awards of Rs. 13,500/- with certification to the participants. Akademi purchased the works from the artists displayed at the exhibitions in Chandigarh and sponsored an exhibition of All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society

Art gallery

Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi Gallery is located in the building.

Publications

It has also decided to foster the publications on art literature including monographs, journals, art- albums etc.[5] An art library was also established and equipped with books and journals on Indian and International art with intention to provide assets for future generations.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Functioning of Akademies should be left to professionals': Diwan Manna . The Indian Express . en-IN . 3 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Objectives.
  3. Web site: PUNJAB LALIT KALA AKADEMI Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi. lalitkalaakademipunjab.com. 2019-05-01.
  4. Web site: List of grantees.
  5. Book: Sikh Digital Library. The Spokesman Weekly Vol. 30 No. 18 December 29, 1980. English.