Bengaluru: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is observing its diamond jubilee this year and has drawn up year-long programs to celebrate the accomplishment. However, little is known about the background of establishing this six-decade-old institution, which specialises in courses related to fine arts. Dr Satishkumar P. Vallyapure, an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere, for the past six years, sheds light on this aspect in an informal interaction. Excerpts of the same: Q: What is the background of setting up of the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere? Dr Satishkumar P. Vallyapure: I would like to dwell upon the five-year plan conceived by late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and as part of the same he had planned for an institute to impart fine art education in Karnataka. Then S R Kanthi was the Education Minister and S Nijalingappa was the Chief Minister. It was also at this juncture that M V Minajagi had ju...
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