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Nepal Academy of Fine Arts

Coordinates: 27°42′48.8885″N 85°19′49.32480″E / 27.713580139°N 85.3303680000°E / 27.713580139; 85.3303680000
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Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
नेपाल ललितकला प्रज्ञा–प्रतिष्ठान
AbbreviationNAFA
PredecessorNepal Academy
FormationApril 13, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-04-13)
Founded atKathmandu
HeadquartersSita Bhawan, Naxal
Location
Coordinates27°42′48.8885″N 85°19′49.32480″E / 27.713580139°N 85.3303680000°E / 27.713580139; 85.3303680000
Official language
Nepali, and other Nepalese languages
Founding Chancellor
Kiran Manandhar
Current Chancellor
Shambhu Rai
Current Vice Chancellor
Gopal Chitrakar
Parent organization
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Nepal)
Websitenafanepal.org

Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is the umbrella organization of Nepali artists, researchers and art critics, and an arts institution for research and for exhibitions.[1] A museum in Kathmandu, in a neoclassical building from the 1930s,[2] presents collections of both traditional and contemporary paintings and other works. It was formerly part of Nepal Academy.[1] The Nepal Academy of Fine Arts has also published a number of books about art and Nepali artists.[3]

History

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It was established on 13 April 2010 (31 Chaitra 2066 BS) by legislative parliament of Nepal and the operations were started on 15 April 2010 (2 Baisakh 2067 BS). The academy is located at Sita Bhawan, a palace built by Bhim Shamsher JBR in 1928 for his wife, Deela Kumari Devi. Kiran Manandhar served as the founding Chancellor of the academy.[4]

Academic Council and Academic Assembly

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NAFA has two constituent parts - Academic Council and Academic Assembly. The major function of the Academic Assembly is to make policies and programmes for the development of Nepali art. The major function of the Academic Council is to execute those policies and programmes in association with Nepali artists. The Academy Council also collaborates with other art organizations occasionally. The Academic Council consists of Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Member Secretary and the Members of Academic Council. Each cabinet serves for 5 years.

Academic Councils

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First Council

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Title 2067-2070 (2010- 2014)
Chancellor Kiran Manandhar
Vice–Chancellor Thakur Prashad Mainali
Member–Secretary K.K. Karmacharya
Academicians Sharada Chitrakar
Karna Prasad Maskey
Shanta Kumar Rai
Om Bahadur Khatri
Rabin Kuman Koirala

Second Council

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Title 2071-2075 (2014-2018)
Chancellor Ragini Upadhyaya
Vice–Chancellor Sharada Chitrakar
Member–Secretary Nava Raj Bhatta
Architecture and Other Creative Art Academician Naradmani Hartamchhali
Folk Art Academician Subodh Chandra Das
Painting Academician Ramesh Shrestha
Sculpture Academician Dhana Bahadur Yakhkha
Traditional Art Academician Nima Ghyamchho Lama
Handicraft Academician Sushama Rajbhandari

Third Council

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Title Current Council
Chancellor Kanchha Kumar Karmacharya
Vice–Chancellor Gopal Chitrakar
Member–Secretary Bipin Kumar Ghimire
Architecture and Other Creative Art Academician Ramesh Nath Khanal
Folk Art Academician Mithila Devi
Painting Academician Sushma Rajbhandari
Sculpture Academician Lal Kaji Lama
Traditional Art Academician Buddhi Bahadur Gurung
Handicraft Academician Dharma Raj Shakya

Departments

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As of 2022, the departments in the academy are as follows:

Awards

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The academy grants many awards and honours to various artists for their contribution to Nepali artform.[5] The awards given by the organization are:

  • National Araniko Award (Rashtriya Araniko Samman)
  • National Fine Arts Awards (Rashtriya Lalit Kala Puraskar)
    • Traditional Painting
    • Modern Painting
    • Modern Sculpture
    • Traditional sculpture
    • Folk Art
    • Handicraft
    • Architecture and other Creative Arts
  • Special Awards
    • Traditional Painting
    • Modern Painting
    • Modern Sculpture
    • Traditional sculpture
    • Folk Art
    • Handicraft
    • Architecture and other Creative Arts
  • Province-level Awards (An award from artist from each of the seven provinces)
  • National Fine Arts Journalism Award (Lalit Kala Rashtriya Patrakarita Puraskar)
  • National Fine Arts Writing Award (Lalit Kala Rashtriya Lekhan Puraskar)

The awards are presented annually. National Araniko Award is felicitated to two artists every years. The winners of the National Araniko Award are presented with a cash prize of रु100,000 and National Fine Arts Awards with रु60,000 for each category. Similarly, the Special and Province-level Awards carries a cash prize of रु25,000 for each category or province.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Khattri, Netra Bahadur. "The development of modern and contemporary art in Nepal". My Republica. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ Nepal's national art collection at risk in building damaged by earthquake, The Guardian, 8 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Publications – Nepal Academy of Fine Arts". nafanepal.org. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Kiran Manandhar: Artists are the heart of a country". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ "राष्ट्रिय अरनिको सम्मान–२०७७ तथा राष्ट्रिय ललितकला पुरस्कारको घोषणा". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "राष्ट्रिय अरनिको प्रज्ञा–सम्मान र राष्ट्रिय ललितकला पुरस्कार घोषणा". नेपाली जनता :: Nepali Janta. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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