Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow

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Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow
TypePublic
Established1911
Affiliation University of Lucknow
Academic staff
22
Students626 (2012)
Undergraduates 264
Postgraduates 78
Location, ,
26°51′45″N80°55′59″E / 26.8626145°N 80.9329208°E / 26.8626145; 80.9329208
CampusUrban
Nickname Arts College
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Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow, also known as the Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts (LCAC) or Government College of Arts and Crafts (GCAC) or simply the College of Arts and Crafts (CAC), was founded in 1911. It is part of University of Lucknow. Sri Ratan Kumar is principal of the college. [1]

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History

The school was established as the School of Industrial Design on 1 November 1892. Initially located at Wingfield Manzil, it moved to Aminabad and later to Baans Mandi. A purpose-built structure was started in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911. Nathanial Herd was the first principal. The school was renamed as Government College School of Arts and Crafts in 1917.

The Indian school of painting was brought to the curriculum in 1925, and graphic arts courses were introduced in 1963. [2] Former principal Jai Kishan Agarwal received the International Print Biannale Florence Italy award in 1974. [3] In 1975 the college merged with the University of Lucknow as a constituent college and its three National diploma courses were converted into degree courses.

Departments

The college has following departments:

Courses offered

Undergraduate programmes

Postgraduate programmes

Diploma programmes

Museum of College of Arts And Crafts

The College is home to an arts and crafts museum, founded in 1911. [4] [5]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. Faculty of Fine Arts Archived 26 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ..graphic arts is being taught.. [ dead link ] Indian Express, 18 January 2006.
  3. College of Arts and Crafts (CAC).. Archived 26 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine Indian Express, 19 February 2006.
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