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The
Birla
Academy
of
Art
&
Culture
was
established
in
1967
with
the
principal
objective
of
fostering
the
growth
of
art
and
culture
with
emphasis
on
visual
and
performing
arts.
In
this
time,
the
Academy
has
established
itself
as
a
centre
of
cultural,
artistic
and
educational
activities.
It
all
started
when
Sri
&
Smt
B.K.
Birla;
foremost
industrialists
of
India,
had
started
collecting
rare
and
valuable
treasures
of
art
out
of
their
profound
love
for
art
&
beauty.
With
a
sizeable
collection
in
place,
it
was
decided
that
such
veritable
treasure
troves
of
history
should
be
accessible
to
all.
A
public
Charitable
Trust
was
created
in
1962
with
a
view
to
collecting,
preserving
and
exhibiting
art
objects
for
the
public.
For
accommodating
the
proposed
institute,
the
present
eleven
storied
building
was
completed
in
1966
and
it
was
formally
inaugurated
under
the
name
“Birla
Academy
of
Art
&
Culture”
by
Karan
Singh
in
1967.
It
is
now
one
of
the
premier
museums
and
art
galleries
of
the
country.
It
consists
of
spacious
display-halls,
necessary
for
full-fledged
cultural
centre
of
modern
importance.
The
main
activities
of
the
Academy
consist
of
:
Collecting,
preserving
and
displaying
museum
objects
Hosting
exhibitions
of
Indian
and
International
Art
objects
Organizing
cultural
performances
Educational
programmes
of
varied
nature
The
museum
of
the
Academy
has
a
distinct
character
of
its
own
and
depicts
the
growth
and
development
of
Indian
art
from
1st
century,
B.C.
till
now.
The
museum
houses
works
by
many
celebrated
contemporary
Indian
artists
as
well
as
few
fine
specimens
of
modern
western
art.
The
Garden
adjacent
to
the
Academy
is
often
used
for
open
air
expositions,
art-fairs
and
cultural
performances.
In
order
to
unearth
hidden
and
young
talent,
the
Academy
organizes
All
India
Annual
Exhibitions,
one
man
shows,
Group
shows
and
Kala
melas
at
regular
intervals.
In
the
field
of
performing
arts,
a
cultural
performance
is
organized
once
in
a
month.
The
Academy
is
not
only
concerned
about
India’s
glorious
artistic
past.
It
also
promotes
artistic
activities
and
to
help
artists,
the
Academy
lets
out
its
2nd
and
4th
floor
Galleries
including
Auditorium
to
artists,
art
societies
and
cultural
groups
at
a
very
nominal
rent.
The
Academy
also
holds
Educational
programmes,
lectures,
seminars,
film
shows,
workshops
and
art
appreciation
classes.
The
Academy
maintains
an
impressive
library
with
a
fine
and
eclectic
collection
of
art
books,
journals
and
periodicals
for
public
use.
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