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Former name | Chitrakala Vidyalaya |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| Founder | S. S. Kukke, M. Arya Murthy, M.S. Nanjunda Rao |
| Location | , , 12°54′12″N 77°30′26″E / 12.903335°N 77.507299°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Bengaluru City University |
| Website | http://thecfa.art/ |
College of Fine Arts, Bengaluru (CFA), earlier known as Chitrakala Vidyalaya, is a fine arts college located at Bangalore, Karnataka, affiliated to Bengaluru City University. It was established in the year 1964.[1] This college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fine arts.
History[edit | edit source]
The College of Fine Arts, Bengaluru was first established in 1964 as Chitrakala Vidyalaya under the guidance of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.[2] The institution was founded by Sri M Aryamurthy. Prof. M.S. Nanjunda Rao served as the founder secretary and first Principal. Sri S. S Kukke briefly assumed the role of Principal during it's early years. Chitrakala Vidyalaya was inaugrated in 1964 by Russian artist Svetoslav Roerich.[1] The institution offered only a certification course, which later developed into a five-year diploma in the 1970s.[2] In 1983, the College of Fine Arts was granted degree college status with affiliation to Bangalore University , offering Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts.[3][1]
Campus[edit | edit source]
The college was initially located within the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath premises in Bengaluru. Due to the increasing student enrolment and space constraints, the campus was relocated to a hilly 14-acre campus on the Uttarahalli-Kengeri main road near Rajarajeshwari Nagar on the southwestern edge of Bangalore City.[4][5]
In 2017, the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath announced plans to establish an evening fine arts college to cater to working professionals and students unable to attend daytime programmes. This institution later became the Bengaluru School of Visual Arts (Evening College) [6][7]
Courses[edit | edit source]
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Graphic Art
- Applied Art
- Art History
- Animation
- Ceramics
Accreditation[edit | edit source]
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has been NAAC accredited since 2004.[8]
Activities[edit | edit source]
Students of the college participate in exhibitions, workshops and cultural events organized by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, including the annual day-long art festival Chitra Santhe [9]
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
- Daisy Bopanna, actress
- Disha Madan, actress[10]
- Kenny Sebastian, stand-up comedian [11]
- Mansore, filmmaker, screenwriter, and lyricist[12]
- Renuka Kesaramadu, painter and sculptor
- Roma Asrani, actress [2]
- Sangeetha Kadur, artist
- Shashank, director [2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "An art haven like no other". The Hindu. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via thehindu.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Aesthetics and art come alive". The New Indian Express. 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "College of Fine Arts Bengaluru". Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bigger, but is it better?". Bangalore Mirror. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Chitrakala parishath set to open R.R. Nagar campus". The Hindu. 5 January 2019 – via thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath to set up evening college for fine arts". The New Indian Express. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bengaluru School of Visual Arts". Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "NAAC accreditation". Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Chitra Santhe to be held in Bengaluru on 27 March". Hindustan Times. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "'I like sharing my love for dance with others'". Deccan Herald. 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2026.
- ↑ Ghosh, Devarsi (18 February 2018). "Kenny Sebastian on his web series 'Die Trying', filmmaking dreams, and rockstar days". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Drawing on the lines". The Hindu. 18 December 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 March 2026.