Maya Chitram Art Institute, located in

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, has been a non-profit educational organization since 1981.''Maya Chitram Art Institute.''
India for You. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

Objective

From the institute's website:

The institute runs as non profit organization that has the primary objectives of preserving and fostering the spirit of art culture among the children and youth as its beckoning light has been rendering sincere and dedicated services to society on the one hand it is initiating young talents into the realm of
fine art In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as ...
through a sound training method and on the other is providing
scholarship A scholarship is a form of Student financial aid, financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, Multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion, athleti ...
and other assistance to the deserving and needy students who go for higher education.''About Us''.
Maya Chitram Art Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

non-governmental organization A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus ...

(NGO) focused on societal issues, its key concerns are human rights and art & culture.''Maya Chitram Art Institute.''
NGO Partnership System. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

History

The institute was founded in 1981. In 1997 it inaugurated a permanent art gallery, the Uday Shankar Exhibition Hall, which is named for professional dancer

Uday Shankar Uday Shankar (born Uday Shankar Choudhary; 8 December 1900 – 26 September 1977) was an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance, imbu ...

Management

Maya Chitram Art Institute, a non-governmental organization (NGO), is part of the Nehru Yuva Club Hathipur Chittu organization. It is managed by the following individuals: * Karuna Bhattacharjee, Chief Functionary and Secretary * Dipti Chattopadhaya, Chairman *

Jagadish P. V. Jagadish Kumar, Born On (12 June 1955) mononymously as Jagadish, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and television presenter. He has starred in over 400 Malayalam films and two Hindi films. He is best known for his comic and character rol ...

Barman, Treasurer It has been registered with the Registrar of Societies since 11 August 1981. Within West Bengal, its operational districts include Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Malda.

Facilities

* Uday Shankar Exhibition Hall

Programs

* Art exhibits are held at the Calcutta Information Centre and

Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta The Academy of Fine Arts, in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India. The galleries of the Academy provide a whopping 6,300 square feet of space and has an auditorium, a conference centre, and several import ...

* Provide scholarships to eligible students, as awarded by Governor of West Bengal

References

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