Top 10 Fine Visual & Performing Arts Colleges India - 2023


Unleash the Possibilities around Visual & Performing Arts

Art is the unseen intersection of fine Arts and Culture that connects the whole nation in one string. In such a tight and robust work schedule in corporate driven life, people need some moments of fresh air in which they can breathe and rejuvenate himself for pushing through their future endeavors. In the earlier days, dramas, storytelling, books, songs and theatre were there which brings a touch of mesmerizing breeze in hectic life of human. Till date visual and performing arts have been the epicenter of dull and monotonous life of mankind. In today’s modern world digitization has faded the magnificent wonder of royal heritage of art and culture of Indian theatre to some extent but still it is trying to retain its position in the society.

Visual & Performing Arts: Visual arts are referred to as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts and architecture. Visual art and performing arts are interlinked as the performing arts use industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, Interior design and numerous decorative art. performing arts includes dance, drama and play which are performed on a stage with a direct contact with the vast audience. This kind arts gives the pleasure of all sense organs at the same time and beneficial for both the audience and performer of the art. It rejuvenates the soul and connect us to the roots of Cultural heritage of India.

Study of Visual & Performing Art: There are numerous institution which are offering the courses of Visual and performing Art in the heart India and also in many foreign lands. The Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Performing Arts Studies is an interdisciplinary study of art and culture. Its also available in the form of certificated courses. Many PG and Diploma courses are also available for the art enthusiasts. The graduation courses are studied for 3-4 years whereas the PG and Doctorate courses may continue for 2 years, and the certificate courses can be extended for six months to one year. The fee structure of these courses ranges from 10,000 to 4-8 lakhs depending on the degree, duration and type of courses.

This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Fine Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in India – 2023’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.

Top 10 Fine Visual & Performing Arts Colleges India - 2023

Name

Location

Description

Bharata College of Fine Arts & Culture Mumbai A pioneering platform in the field of dance education through dedication and commitment offering a holistic cultural experience designed to enhance performance and pedagogical studies
Central India School of Fine Arts Nagpur An organisation offering fine arts degree courses, master degree courses, preparing them for professional employment in art & design careers in painting, sculpture and appplied arts
College of Fine Arts Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram A premiere institute for visual arts offering both graduate and post graduate programs in fine arts namely painting, and sculpture, applied art and more
Rukmani College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai A centre for artistic endeavour for the study and performance of fine arts, envisioned and designed with the style and proportion of Indian aesthetics
School of Drama & Fine Arts Thrissur The curriculum exposes the creative aspects of performing arts like playwriting, acting, directing, technical designing, and in the case of Music keeping the axis on Karnatic music from singing to composing
Simsum College of Fine Arts and Design Hyderabad An art & designing college offering a variety of fine art courses for all skill levels in fine arts, fashion designing and interior designing, music & dance
Sri Annai Kamakshi Music and Fine Arts College Chennai A fine art institute dedicated to train, educate and motivate students to excel in art & music as a career and also balancing its commitment to academic excellence with emphasis on allround development of students
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology Bangalore A visionary, experimental and curatorial institute of media arts and sciences, visual communication, experimental media arts, design in education, film making, and creative writing
The Delhi Music Society New Delhi A premier institution for the teaching of western classical music voice, piano, keyboard, violin, viola, cello, guitar, recorder, flute, saxophone, clarinet, drums and more
VIVA Institute of Applied Art Vasai-Virar An institute focusing on the overall creative and skill development of students with adequate support of state-ofthe- art facilities to ensure qualitative education