RESEARCH WING

The Parishath has initiated and probed into the various areas of research in the field of visual arts. South India is like an open air museum and the Parishath is conducting fundamental research in exploring the enormous material laid therein.

The Chitrakala Institute of Advanced Studies takes up short term, long term, mutli-disciplinary research projects in Indian art and culture. This research wing is fully supported by a cultural reference multi-media collections, cultural archives, personal collection of artists, scholars and collectors. The Chitrakala Institute of Advanced Studies serves as a major resource centre for research in the humanities and arts. Scholars, professionals, artists from India and abroad are associated with its research activities. Computerised documentation programme of its collection has been taken up along with phasewise documentation of contemporary artists. Apart from Indian professionals, the Chitrakala Institute of Advanced Studies is drawing the attention of research fellows and visiting professors from abroad, involved in conducting research, workshops, special lectures and seminars.

The Parishath is only one of its kind in the country to provide the infrastructure from the foundation courses to Doctoral degree. It deserves the status of a Deemed University. Efforts are being made to achieve this objective.