Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) is the principal cultural center of Bangladesh. It is a successor to the former Pakistan Arts Council.
Shilpakala Academy was established at Segunbagicha, Dhaka in 1974 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Bangladesh. Note: You may need a Bangla Font to see all the characters on this page. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
The academy consists of five administrative divisions: (1) Research and Publication Division, (2) Finance, Accounts and Planning Division, (3) Fine Arts Division, (4) Drama Division and (5) Music and Dance Division. These divisions are run by five directors. The Director General, who is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh, is the chief executive of the academy.
The principal objectives of this institution are presenting the Culture of Bangladesh and fostering the arts including fine arts, music, dance and drama. The activities of the Academy include patronizing and helping artists, sanctioning grants to Government-approved cultural institutions and organisations, conducting research on traditional heritage and culture, arranging art exhibitions and organising festivals of music and drama at national and international levels. It also holds cultural functions, arranges conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops, debates, etc.
ShilpakalaAcademy was established at Segunbagicha, Dhaka in 1974 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt.
The activities of the Academy include patronizing and helping artists, sanctioning grants to Government-approved cultural institutions and organisations, conducting research on traditional heritage and culture, arranging art exhibitions and organising festivals of music and drama at national and international levels.
This is not an "academy" in the sense of a educational institution.
The terms of Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Karnataka Nataka Academy, Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy, Karnataka Urdu Academy, Karnataka Sangeetha and Nrithya Academy and Karnataka Lalithakala Academy had expired in June 2004, but the Government had not reconstituted them, the sources said.
The term of the Karnataka Konkani Academy would end in October 2004 and term of the Karnataka ShilpakalaAcademy would end on December 11, 2004.
Sources wondered whether the Government was considering the term of the Tulu academy as expired along with other academies though its term would expire in December.
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