Govt College of Art Sector-10

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About Govt College of Art Sector-10

Govt College of Art Sector-10 is a government college in Chandigarh, established in 1951. Campusbells lists it under General.

Government College of Art is one of the leading colleges of Fine Arts in India and the only one in North India beyond Delhi. It has history and heritage of 142 years and has been in existence over 55 years in the present building. It came up on 16th August, 1951 as a splinter of Mayo School of Art, Lahore in Pakistan after partition.

It was first established as Govt. School of Art and Crafts at Shimla, the then capital of Punjab and subsequently Govt. College of Art and Craft in Chandigarh was established by the Puniab Government on 16th August 1951.

Following the reorganization of the Punjab State with effect from 1st November 1966, the control of this institution came under Chandigarh Administration. Govt. College of Art is an institute for advance training in Visual Arts (Creative and Applied) leading to the professional Degree programme of Bachelor of Fine Arts & Master of Fine Arts from Panjab University.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1951

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

General

Location

Chandigarh

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: gcart.edu.in

Campus life

Facilities at Govt College of Art Sector-10

• Library