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The college offers the Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A) and Master of Visual Art (M.V.A). The college houses Seven departments, Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Art, Art History, Applied Art, Animation and Ceramics. Students have to undertake a regular course of first and second language English and Kannada (or Hindi or Additional English) as per the University requirement. The language of instruction is English This autonomous institution will function under the guidance of the Governing Body, Academic Council and Board of Studies.

The institution was first established as “Chitrakala Vidyalaya” under the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in 1964. The founder secretary late M.S.Nanjunda Rao was instrumental in establishing and nurturing the institute. The institution was upgraded into a Degree college in 1983, Affiliated to Bengaluru Central University. The post-graduate/post diploma facility was extended in 1990. the College has been accredited for quality excellence in higher education for the period of 5 years with B+ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi- 2005. It has obtained status as an autonomous institution from the academic year 2006.

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Short Term Courses at CFA
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2nd and 4th semester BVA Examinations timetable
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College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath celebrated the Independence Day on the 15th August 2023

College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath celebrated the Independence Day on the 15th August 2023 .  The celebrations were conducted in the presence of our Honourable Chief Guest Dr. Bhagyavana Mudigoudra, Special Officer, State Nodal Officer for AISHE...

ದೃಶ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ 2022-23

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಪರಿಷತ್ತಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ೨೦೨೨-೨೩ನೇ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಾಲಿನ ದೃಶ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ದಿನಾಂಕ: ೨೬.೦೫.೨೦೨೩ರ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರದಂದು ಪ್ರಭಾರ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ.ಎಲ್.ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕಾರಿ ಸಮಿತಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಶ್ರೀ ದಿನೇಶ್ ಮಗರ್, ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು...

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Menstrual Hygiene Management Seminar

Title – Menstrual Hygiene Management Seminar Date- 8th June 2022 No. of students participated- 60 No. of faculties involved- 2 (Prof. T. S Prathibha and Ms. Prakruthi.S) Description of the Seminar- This seminar was conducted by Dr. R Prabha, gynecologist, Dr. Meera,...

Title – Automobile Photography Workshop, Date- 26th May, 2022

Title – Automobile Photography Workshop Date- 26th May, 2022 Department- Applied Art Department No. of students participated- 60 No. of faculties involved- 2 (Mrs. Prakruthi. S and Dr. G. O. Shivakumar) Description of the workshop- This workshop was conducted by Mr....

Wildlife Photography Seminar, Date- 18th May, 2022

Title - Wildlife Photography Seminar Date- 18th May 2022 Department- Applied Art Department No. of students participated- 60 No. of faculties involved- 2 (Mrs Prakruthi. S and Dr G. O. Shivakumar) Description of the Seminar - This seminar was conducted by Dr...

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