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Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government. It was previously known as Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.[1][2]

The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka. It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.[citation needed]

The academy collaborates with the Sangeet Natak Academy in New Delhi.[citation needed]

Activities[edit | edit source]

the Ravindra Kalashetra theatre in Bengaluru city is the Academy's performance venue.[3][4][5] Academy confers the Karnataka Kalashri Award.[6][7][8][9]

Each year the Academy give awards for excellence in performance of music, art, dance and literature. The award carries citation, trophy, shawl.[10] The honorary awards carry a cash prize of Rs.50,000 and Annual Awards carry a cash prize of Rs.25,000.[11]

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  2. "'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'". Star of Mysore. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. "18 ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ". ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
  4. "18 ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ". ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
  5. "ಸಂಗೀತ ನೃತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಕಟ". ಕನ್ನಡಪ್ರಭ - ದಿನಪತ್ರಿಕೆ.
  6. "'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'". The Hindu. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. "'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'". The Hindu. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. "'Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy'". The Times of India. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. "'Karnataka Kalashree' - Sangeeta academy fellowships". The Hindu. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  10. "'Karnataka Kalashree'". The Hindu. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  11. "'Karnataka Kalashree'". Star of Mysore. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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