Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government. It was previously known as Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. [1] [2]
The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka. It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.[ citation needed]
The academy collaborates with the Sangeet Natak Academy in New Delhi.[ citation needed]
the Ravindra Kalashetra theatre in Bengaluru city is the Academy's performance venue. [3] [4] [5] Academy confers the Karnataka Kalashri Award. [6] [7] [8] [9]
Each year the Academy give awards for excellence in performance of music, art, dance and literature. The award carries citation, trophy, shawl. [10] The honorary awards carry a cash prize of Rs.50,000 and Annual Awards carry a cash prize of Rs.25,000. [11]
Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy is a performing arts organization in Bengaluru, India that is sponsored by the Department of Kannada and Culture in the Karnataka government. It was previously known as Karnataka Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. [1] [2]
The academy promotes dance, drama and music within the culture of Karnataka. It was opened on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.[ citation needed]
The academy collaborates with the Sangeet Natak Academy in New Delhi.[ citation needed]
the Ravindra Kalashetra theatre in Bengaluru city is the Academy's performance venue. [3] [4] [5] Academy confers the Karnataka Kalashri Award. [6] [7] [8] [9]
Each year the Academy give awards for excellence in performance of music, art, dance and literature. The award carries citation, trophy, shawl. [10] The honorary awards carry a cash prize of Rs.50,000 and Annual Awards carry a cash prize of Rs.25,000. [11]