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'''Institute of Mural Painting''' is an institute established by [[Guruvayur Devaswom Board]] in 1989 to give training in [[mural painting]], especially in the [[Architecture of Kerala|Kerala style]] of mural painting, in the traditional [[Gurukula]] system. Guruvayur Devaswom Board is the statutory body which governs and manages a group of 12 temples including the [[Guruvayur Temple|Sri Krishna Temple]] at [[Guruvayur]]. This is the only institute of its kind in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Institute Of Mural Painting, Guruvayur |url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/guruvayur/attractions/institute-of-mural-painting/#overview |website=NativePlanet |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref><br />
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The institute offers a five-year National Diploma Course in mural painting. The trainees get instructions in [[Fine Arts]] for the first two years and specialized training in [[Kerala mural painting]] in the remaining three years. At the end of the second and fifth years, there are public examinations conducted by the Commissioner for Government Examinations, [[Government of Kerala]]. The topics examined include Drawing, Design, Painting and History of Arts & Aesthetics, and Materials & Methods.<ref>{{cite web |title=Notification by the Commissioner of Govt Examinations for Second Year|url=http://www.keralapareekshabhavan.in/downloads/mural_painting/mural_painting_second_year_2021.pdf |publisher=Govt of Kerala |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Notification by the Commissioner of Govt Examinations for Fifth year|url=http://keralapareekshabhavan.in/downloads/mural_painting_august_2019_notification.pdf|publisher=Govt of Kerala |access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref> Each year ten new students are admitted based on an aptitude test and an interview and the admitted students are given scholarships, free accommodation and mess facilities.<br />
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==History==<br />
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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple suffered a fire accident on 30 November 1970 and the fire damaged the ''[[sanctum sanctorum]]'' of the temple. The walls of the ''sanctum sanctorum'' had been adorning historic mural painting and these paintings were also severely damaged in the fire. as part of the renovation work, the temple management wanted to restore these mural paintings to their original glory. There were only a few experts to take up the challenge and they did a commendable job of restoring the mural paintings by the time the renovation was completed. After the completion of the restoration work, these few experts in mural painting and the temple management authorities deliberated on establishing a centre for giving training in this art. The result was the establishment of the Institute of Mural Painting in 1989. Mammiyur [[Krishnankutty Nair]], who was among the few experts involved in the restoration work, was appointed as the first Principal of the institute. After his death, M. K. [[Sreenivasan]] succeeded him. K. U. Krishnakumar is the current Principal and Chief Instructor of the Institute.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://guruvayurdevaswom.nic.in/DynamicPage/Index/8220 Official web page of the Institute]<br />
*{{YouTube|id=0irIjSpD79E|A short video on Guruvayur Devaswom Institute of Mural Painting, Kerala}}<br />
*To view images of mural paintings created by students and faculty of Guruvayur Devaswom Institute of Mural Painting, visit: [https://www.dsource.in/gallery/guruvayur-mural-paintings D'source Design Gallery on Guruvayur Mural Paintings]<br />
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{{Kerala Fine Arts Colleges}}<br />
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[[Category:Murals]]<br />
[[Category:Painting]]<br />
[[Category:Murals in India]]<br />
[[Category:Arts of Kerala]]<br />
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