Bengaluru: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, this year and year-long programs are underway to celebrate the occasion in a befitting manner. Thanks to the past students, well-wishers and patrons and their enthusiasm to contribute in whatever way possible there is no dearth of activities to commemorate the milestone in the annals of the visual art institution now under the aegis of the Davanagere University. Dr Jayaraj M Chikpatil, Principal of the college briefed about the significant characteristics of the sixty-year-old academic body in an informal chat. Excerpts from the interview: Q: Can you recall the background of the University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere? Dr Jayaraj M Chikpatil: The University College of Visual Arts, Davanagere is currently celebrating its sixty years of existence. Although the college started in 1964 it was under the purview of the Technical Board, Bengaluru until 1992. From 1992 onwards it came under...
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