College Of Fine Arts: Established in 1960, College of Fine Arts or the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad has served as a platform for art and cultural events and exhibitions. In 1964 Chitrakala Vidyalaya, an art school, was added to this institution. By 1966, the Parishad grew under the patronage of state and central governments, and the Lalitkala Academy. International organizations like UNESCO also pitched in and a proper campus with all facilities was built.
Affiliated to the Bangalore University, College of Fine Arts conducts graduate and post graduate programmes in Fine Arts. It also has several art galleries that exhibit the works of renowned artistes. There are a few galleries, where there are permanent displays of art collections. One
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of them is of Dr. S Roerich Gallery, which displays a sizeable number of his father's and his own paintings. And the other is Mr. H K Kejriwal's collection of rare artifacts. Besides these, the college also serves as the venue for discussions and workshops.
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