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Lalit Kala Akademi

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Abbreviation
  
LKA

Region served
  
India

Founded
  
11 March 1954

Location
  
New Delhi, India

Official language
  
English

Headquarters
  
Delhi

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Formation
  
March 11, 1954; 62 years ago (1954-03-11)

Parent organisation
  
Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Type
  
Non-governmental organization

Profiles

Krishen khanna slide lecture making of a mural chandigarh lalit kala akademi


The Lalit Kala Akademi or National Academy of Art is India's national academy of fine arts. It is an autonomous organisation, established in New Delhi in 1954 by Government of India to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, in and outside the country.

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LKA provides scholarships and a fellow program, and sponsors and organises exhibitions in India and overseas. It publishes a bilingual journal. It is funded by the Union Ministry of Culture. Its headquarters are at Ravindra Bhawan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi. In April 2015, Government of India took over management control of Lalit Kala Akademi citing complaints regarding alleged administrative and financial irregularities in its functioning.

Subodh gupta lecture slide show and interaction at chandigarh lalit kala akademi


Centers

  • Bhubaneswar
  • Chennai
  • Garhi, Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Lucknow
  • Shimla
  • Chairmen

  • The president appointed Shri Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty as chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi on 12 February 2012. Shri Chakravarty will hold office till the end of the calendar year when he reaches 70 years of age (31 December 2017).
  • The former chairman of LKA was artist Balan Nambiar.
  • Ashok Vajpeyi (April 2008-December 2011)
  • Events

    On 16 September 2014, Lalit Kala Akademi's 60th anniversary was marked by an event, "Spirit of Delhi", where poets and artists showcased their exclusive artwork.

    National Art Award

    The National Art Award is one of the awards and honours in India and Asia awarded by Lalit Kala Akademi.

    References

    Lalit Kala Akademi Wikipedia