Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts

Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts
Type Public
Established 1911
Parent institution
University of Lucknow
Principal Dharmendra Kumar
Academic staff
22
Students 626 (2012)
Undergraduates 264
Postgraduates 78
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
26°51′45″N 80°55′59″E / 26.8626145°N 80.9329208°E / 26.8626145; 80.9329208Coordinates: 26°51′45″N 80°55′59″E / 26.8626145°N 80.9329208°E / 26.8626145; 80.9329208
Campus Urban
Nickname Arts College
Website College of Arts and Crafts

The Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts (LCAC), also known as the Government College of Arts and Crafts (GCAC) or simply the College of Arts and Crafts (CAC), was founded in 1911. It is affiliated to University of Lucknow. Sri Dharmendra Kumar is principal of the college.[1]

History

The school was established as the School of Industrial Design on 1 November 1892. Initially located at Wingfield Manzil, it moved to Aminabad and later to Baans Mandi. A purpose-built structure was started in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911. Nathanial Herd was the first principal. The school was renamed as Government College School of Arts and Crafts in 1917.

The Indian school of painting was brought to the curriculum in 1925, and graphic arts courses were introduced in 1963.[2] Former principal Jai Kishan Agarwal received the International Print Biannale Florence Italy award in 1974.[3] In 1975 the college merged with the University of Lucknow as a constituent college and its three National diploma courses were converted into degree courses.

Departments

The college has following departments:

Courses offered

Undergraduate programmes

Postgraduate programmes

Diploma programmes

Museum of College of Arts And Crafts

The College is home to an arts and crafts museum, founded in 1911.[4][5]

See also

References

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