Type Public Principal Dharmendra Kumar Nickname Arts College Founded 1911 Academic staff 22 Postgraduates 78 | Established 1911 Campus Urban Number of students 626 (2012) Undergraduates 264 Parent institution University of Lucknow | |
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Address Mankameshwar Mandir Marg, C.S.I.R. Colony, Babuganj, Hasanganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226020 Similar University of Lucknow, Avadh Girls Degree College, Faculty of Architecture‑GBTU, University Institute of Engineeri, Isabella Thoburn College | ||
The Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts (LCAC), also known as the Government College of Arts and Crafts (GCAC) or simply the College of Arts and Crafts (CAC), was founded in 1911. It is affiliated to University of Lucknow. Sri Dharmendra Kumar is principal of the college.
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History
The school was established as the School of Industrial Design on 1 November 1892. Initially located at Wingfield Manzil, it moved to Aminabad and later to Baans Mandi. A purpose-built structure was started in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911. Nathanial Herd was the first principal. The school was renamed as Government College School of Arts and Crafts in 1917.
The Indian school of painting was brought to the curriculum in 1925, and graphic arts courses were introduced in 1963. Former principal Jai Kishan Agarwal received the International Print Biannale Florence Italy award in 1974. In 1975 the college merged with the University of Lucknow as a constituent college and its three National diploma courses were converted into degree courses.
Departments
The college has following departments:
Undergraduate programmes
Postgraduate programmes
Diploma programmes
Museum of College of Arts And Crafts
The College is home to an arts and crafts museum, founded in 1911.