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Lalit Kala Akademi
India's national academy of fine arts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lalit Kala Akademi or National Academy of Art (LKA) is India's national academy of fine arts. It is an autonomous organisation, established in New Delhi in 1954 by Government of India to promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, in and outside the country.
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Abbreviation | LKA |
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Formation | 5 August 1954; 69 years ago (1954-08-05)[1] |
Headquarters | Rabindra Bhavan, Delhi |
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Region served | India |
Official language | English |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Culture, Government of India |
Website | lalitkala |
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LKA provides scholarships and a fellow program, and sponsors and organises exhibitions in India and overseas. It publishes a bilingual journal. It is funded by the Union Ministry of Culture. Its headquarters are at Ravindra Bhawan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.