Maya Chitram Art Institute, located in
Cooch Behar
Cooch Behar (), or Koch Bihar, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Cooch Behar district. It is in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas at . Cooch Behar is the only planned city in the ...
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West Bengal
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India
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, has been a non-profit educational organization since 1981.
[''Maya Chitram Art Institute.'']
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Objective
From the institute's website:
The institute runs as non profit organization that has the primary objectives of preserving and fostering the spirit of art culture among the children and youth as its beckoning light has been rendering sincere and dedicated services to society on the one hand it is initiating young talents into the realm of fine art
In European academic traditions, fine art is developed primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from decorative art or applied art, which also has to serve some practical function, such as pottery or most metalwork ...
through a sound training method and on the other is providing scholarship
A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need.
Scholarsh ...
and other assistance to the deserving and needy students who go for higher education.''About Us''.
Maya Chitram Art Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
A non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on societal issues, its key concerns are human rights and art & culture.
[''Maya Chitram Art Institute.'']
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History
The institute was founded in 1981. In 1997 it inaugurated a permanent art gallery, the Uday Shankar Exhibition Hall, which is named for professional dancer
Uday Shankar.
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Management
Maya Chitram Art Institute, a non-governmental organization (NGO), is part of the Nehru Yuva Club Hathipur Chittu organization. It is managed by the following individuals:[
* Karuna Bhattacharjee, Chief Functionary and Secretary
* Dipti Chattopadhaya, Chairman
* Jagadish Barman, Treasurer
It has been registered with the Registrar of Societies since 11 August 1981. Within West Bengal, its operational districts include Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Malda.][
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Facilities
* Uday Shankar Exhibition Hall[
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Programs
* Art exhibits are held at the Calcutta Information Centre and Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta[
* Provide scholarships to eligible students, as awarded by Governor of West Bengal][
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References
External links
Maya Chitram Art Institute
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Arts organisations based in India
Organisations based in West Bengal
Art schools in India
1981 establishments in West Bengal
Arts organizations established in 1981