The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath having nearly four decades of purposeful existence has become the cultural landmark of Karnataka, its usefulness assuming archival proportions. After its establishment in 1960, it straightaway started conducting art exhibitions at both the state and national levels, besides organising conferences and workshops. An art school, named Chitrakala Vidyalaya, was added to its bludgeoning activities in the year 1964.
As an art institution, the Parishath has several firsts to its credit. To name a few:
             01. It is a registered body, with definite, organised programmes to promot the interest of art and artists;              
             02. Undertake a survey of traditional style of paintings and leather puppets;
             03. Introducing leather puppets to the world at large.
             04. Setting up degree courses in fine arts.
             05. Developing a unique art complex of international standard.

 

SURVEY OF TREASURES

The year 1966 saw the Parishath grow in stature with both the Central and State Lalithkala Academies according recognition to it. This naturally attracted the attention of artists and art-lovers. At about the same time, the Parishath undertook a survey of the State’s art treasures like the historic Mysore traditional paintings and leather puppets of similar antiquity. The survey, a first of its kind, yielded rewarding and far reaching results, the collections accrued from it forming invaluable source material for study and research.
                                                                                                         



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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