Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University

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The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
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The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University (TNJMFAU), formerly and commonly known as Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University (TNMFAU), is a government music and fine arts university situated in

chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa
.

History

J. Jayalalithaa

The members of the High Level Committee of music and arts submitted the proposals to the former

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa in the presence of N. R. Sivapathi, former Minister for Art and Culture Department of Tamil Nadu in 2012 to start a separate music and arts university in Tamil Nadu
.

The Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013 received the assent of the former

.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University is the only Music and Fine Arts University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting

affiliation to new music, Dance and Fine Arts colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees of music, Dance and Fine Arts in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the University of Madras).[3]

Mission of the University The University strive for the development of music and fine arts and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning, along with research, documentation, publishing of audio, video recording and popularizing of all branches of music, fine arts and performing arts in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Courses offered in the University

M.A in VOCAL, NAGASWARAM, VEENA, VIOLIN, MRIDANGAM, BHARATHANATYAM. M.F.A in PAINTING, VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN. M.Phil in Music, Dance and Fine Arts. Ph.D in Fine Art, Music and Dance.

Affiliated Institutions

Tamil Nadu Government Music College - Chennai, Tamil Nadu Government Music College - Madurai, Tamil Nadu Government Music College - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Government Music College - Thanjavur.

Government College of Fine Arts - Chennai, Government College of Fine Arts - Kumbakkonam, Government College of Architecture and Sculpture - Mamallapuram and M.G.R. Government Film and Television Institute - Chennai.

Government aided Colleges: 1. Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts - Tiruchirappalli, 2. Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam - Madurai.

Self-Financing Colleges: 1.Raviraj College of Fine Arts - Coimbatore, 2.Bharatham - Chennai, 3. Rani Lady Meiyyammai Achi Tamil Music College - Madurai, 4. Sri Annai Kamakshi Music & Fine Arts College - Chennai, 5. Sri Thiyagaraja College of Music - Marthandam, 6. Palme Deor Film & Media College - Thanjavur, 7. Palme Deor Film & Media College - Chennai, 8. Alagappa College of Performing Arts Academy - Karaikudi, 9. Chennai Film Industrial School - Chennai, 10. Tamil Isai Kalloori - Chennai, 11. Bridge Academy for Fine Arts - Chennai, 12. McGan's Ooty College of Architectural Design - Ooty, 13. M.E.T College of Fine Arts - Kanyakumari.

Administration

The

Chief Minister and the Minister for Art and Culture Department of Tamil Nadu respectively. The Vice-Chancellor is the main academic officer and administrator in its everyday functioning of the university who is appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu
.

References

  1. ^ "State University ,Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu government to set up music and fine arts university". The Times of India. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. New Indian Express. 26 August 2015. Archived from the original
    on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

4.https://artandculture.tn.gov.in/music-and-fine-arts-university

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