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Kala
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Kala Academy is a vibrant representation of the culture and art of the
people of Goa and this is expressed in the scores of events held in its
premises.
Audiences in the Kala Academy have three venues to
choose from, the Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir (AC Auditorium), the Open
Amphitheatre and the Exhibition Hall.
The Kala Acdemy has also
four Schools of Music viz. The School of Indian Music, The School of Western
Music, The School of Drama and The School Of Dance.
Performances
ranging from concerts to plays and varied exhibitions held from time to time
form a major attraction for Goa's people and tourists.
Dinanath
Mangeshkar Kala Mandir is the Indoor auditorium at the Kala Academy.
From the great playwrights to the modern stage artistes, the Indoor
Auditorium is an eye opener to the audience looking for thought provoking
dramatics.
Even the casual entertainment-seeker will find a host
of programmes catering to a wide range of interests.
The
Open-Air Amphitheatre in the Kala Academy can accommodate a 2000 strong
audience without chairs and 1312 with chairs. Performances include plays,
music concerts, school gatherings, orchestras and music competitions.
The
Black Box at the Kala Academy can accommodate a 250 strong audience
(without chairs) and a capacity of 100 with chairs. Performances include
plays, music concerts, competitions, seminars etc.
The
Exhibition Hall at the Kala Academy is truly a window to the world. From
exhibitions of books and art and jewellery, the hall provides audiences with
a wide variety of interests to choose from.
The Art Gallery
at the Kala Academy is usually used for display of paintings from local as
well as visiting artists.
The Open-Air Arena at the Kala
Academy is offered to members of the public to organize Exhibitions,
Weddings etc. There is also a Mini Open Air Amphitheatre.
Library
The Kala Academy has a huge library in its premises. Books,
reference material, transparencies and musical spools adorn the Academy's
prestigious library.
It has a treasure trove of books on art and
culture, books on Indian and Western music, visual art, theatre art, folk
art, besides books on aesthetics, criticism, biographies of great
personalities in the field of art and culture.
Films on art and
culture, cassettes on various musical programmes and spool tapes of various
programmes organized by the Academy have been maintained in the library for
the benefit of music lovers. The library has also a rich collection of
musical discs on Indian and Western music from olden days to modern times.
Terracotta items and models of the contemporary artists are also
on display in the library. Various paintings of different medium prepared
during the artists' camp organised by the Academy are on permanent display
in the Art Gallery. The painters include Bendre, Hebber, Laxman Pai,
Paritosh Sen, Gopal Adivarekar, Chavda and many more.
This library
facility is extended to the staff and the students of the Academy, Scholars,
research workers, art lovers, critics, artists from all over India and
outside.
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