CAVA- An Introduction

Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts or CAVA as it is known, is a visual art school in Mysore.

CAVA is situated in the city of Mysore in the state of karnatka in India.
 the university is affiliated to the University of Mysore and offers courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, graphics, applied arts, photography and photo-journalism and art history

OUR HISTORY

CAVA was originally started by the Maharajah of Mysore Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1906 as the  Chamarajendra technical institute. The foundation stone was laid by George V  of the United Kingdom. It was built at a cost of Rs 2.5 lakhs and completed in 1913.

 Krishnaraja Wodeyar the IV

 George V of England

Under independent India, in 1981 the Karnataka state government named the Chamarajendra Technical Institute as CAVA. Following the suggestions of Svetoslav Roerich, CAVA was established on the lines of the JJ School of arts in Mumbai affiliated to the university of mysore that  offered courses at CAVA, while CAVA itself was under administration of the department of Kannada and culture.

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Svetsolav Roerich

In 2003 the minister of state for Kannada and Culture requested the university of Mysore to completely integrate CAVA.In September 2004, there was an opposition from students, who felt that CAVA would have lesser funds if displaced from its semi autonomous administration under the department of Kannada and Culture.


PRESENT

CAVA offers a 5 course in several disciplines leading to a BFA degree. The disciplines include paintings, graphics, applied art, photography and photo journalism and art history.
 commencing from academic year 2002-03 CAVA offers post graduate courses in painting, graphics and sculpture.

CAVA offers tours, seminars and exhibition of works executed by its students and leading artists. Student art works are also exhibitted during dasara festivities.

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