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{{short description|College affiliated to the University of Delhi}}
{{distinguish|Delhi College of Arts and Commerce}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox college
| name = College of Art
| image = College of Art-logo.jpg
| image_size = 175px
| established = {{Start date and age|1942}}
| academic_affiliation = [[Ambedkar University Delhi]] (2021-present) 
[[University of Delhi]] (1942-2021)
| undergrad = Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
| postgrad = Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
| location = 20-22 Tilak Marg, [[New Delhi]] - 110001.
| website = [http://dceast.delhigovt.nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/Lib_Collegeofart/collegeofarts/home Official website]
}}
[[File:COA, Old Building.jpg|thumb|Main Building of College of Art]]
[[File:COA, New Building.jpg|thumb|New buildings and an auditorium, designed by [[Satish Gujral]]]]

'''College of Art''', '''New Delhi''', established in 1942 under the arts department of the Delhi College of Engineering now the [[Delhi Technological University]] (DTU), is an art college for advanced training in Visual Art i.e. [[Creative Arts|Creative]] and [[Applied Art]], under the Faculty of Music & Fine Art, [[University of Delhi]], and run by Government of [[National Capital Territory of Delhi|NCT Delhi]]. It is situated on Tilak Marg, [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Art college gets gallery, auditorium |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/art-college-gets-gallery-auditorium/282057/ |date=9 March 2008 |publisher=[[Indian Express]]|quote="College of Art, one of country’s premium art colleges..." }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=College of Art gets new buildings |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030953550400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314030924/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030953550400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 March 2008 |date=9 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Fine prospects await artists|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2006/01/16/stories/2006011600150300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424085942/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2006/01/16/stories/2006011600150300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 April 2006 |date= 16 Jan 2006|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|quote="Some of the reputed schools offering BFA are...College of Art, Delhi, .."}}</ref>

==Courses offered==

The college offers courses both at graduate and monstro levels; It offers courses in most mediums of Visual Art, both Creative and Applied Art. This includes [[Master of Fine Arts|Master of Fine Art]] (MFA, a post graduation course of two year in duration) in [[Applied arts|Applied Art]], [[Printmaking]], [[Sculpture]], [[Visual Communication]] and [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|Bachelor of Fine Art]] (BFA, an undergraduate course with 4 years duration) in [[Applied arts|Applied Art]], [[Art History]], [[Printmaking]], [[Sculpture]], [[Visual Communication]]. It imparts training in art techniques with emphasis on studio practicals, outdoor practicals, prescribed theory subjects and research in selected fields.

==Overview==
Art Education stalwarts such as Ramendranath Chakravarty, [[B. C. Sanyal|B.C.Sanyal]], Biswanath Mukherjee, O.P.Sharma, have since its inception, headed and nurtured this institution. The present Faculty also includes from such members, Prof. B.S.Chauhan (Principal), Prof. Meera Sarvanan, Prof. Jyotika Sehgal, Dr. Amargeet Chandok, Sh. Ashok Ninawe, Sh. Kripal Singh, Sh. R.K. Mahajan, Sh. Ch. Omkarachari, Sh. Kandagiri Ramesh, Dr. Sumita Kathuria, Dr. Kumar Jigeeshu.
The Annual Art Exhibition of the college, put by students is held every year during the month of March, which is the only time students are allowed to stay back over night inside the college premises.
Hindustan Times and Times of India always cover these exhibition.<ref>{{cite web |title=About art and more of fine art |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031250550200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118142414/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031250550200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2008 |date= 12 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref><ref name=ann>{{cite news |title=Annual exhibition at College of Art |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/15/stories/2009031557290400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321053636/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/15/stories/2009031557290400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2009 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 March 2009}}</ref>

In 2008, the college added an auditorium, designed by architect as-well-as an artist [[Satish Gujral]] to its campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=College of Art to get a makeover |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/888288.cms |date=17 October 2004 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

==Notable alumni==

* [[Shekhar Gurera]] (1986–90)<ref>Cartoonist's Gallery [http://www.shekhargurera.com ShekharGurera.com]</ref>
* [[Gogi Saroj Pal]] {{citation needed|reason=linked article does not list this college as one attended|date=June 2018}}
* [[Harun Robert]]
* [[Pradeep Sarkar]] (1975–79) (film maker)
* [[Subodh Gupta|Subhod Gupta]]
* [[D. B. Seth]] (1972–76)
* [[Paresh Maity]]
* [[Amba Sanyal]]<ref name=sna>{{cite web|title=Amba Sanyal Akademi Award: Allied Theatre Arts (Costume Designing)|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/sna-awards2008/amba-sanyal.htm|publisher=[[Sangeet Natak Akademi]]|access-date=2014-04-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013233230/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/sna-awards2008/amba-sanyal.htm|archive-date=2013-10-13}}</ref>
* [[Gopi Gajwani]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Gargi |title=Sailoz Mookherjea: A forgotten genius |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-sailoz-mookherjea-a-forgotten-genius-2564330 |website=DNA India |language=en |date=3 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Buy Gopi Gajwani Paintings Online - View Prices and Size at Mojarto |url=https://www.mojarto.com/artists/gopi-gajwani |website=www.mojarto.com |language=en}}</ref>{{citation needed|reason=linked article does not list this college as one attended|date=June 2018}}

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