Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai

Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai was established in 1936 and is ‘Institute of National Importance’. Kalakshetra Foundation operates as an autonomous institution, governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the government. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Kalakshetra Foundation campus size is 100 acres .

Post Diploma in Bharatanatyam , Post Diploma in Carnatic music, Diploma in Visual Arts , Diploma in Dance and Diploma in Music are some of the courses of Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai. Merit-based admissions are offered to diploma programmes as per the Kalakshetra Foundation admissions. Kalakshetra Foundation offers 5 courses at the diploma level in the stream of Media, Mass Communication and Journalism.

Kalakshetra Foundation courses are offered in full-time mode. Admissions at Kalakshetra Foundation can be assessed through auditions, portfolio submissions, or interviews. Previous training or experience in the respective discipline may be preferred. Kalakshetra Foundation fees for the diploma is Rs 95,400 to Rs 1,10,000.

Kalakshetra Foundation actively promotes cultural exchange by hosting performances, workshops, and seminars featuring eminent artists and scholars from India and abroad. Kalakshetra serves as a hub for research and documentation of Indian performing arts. It houses a vast repository of archival materials, including manuscripts, recordings, and artefacts.

Kalakshetra Foundation Location Kalakshetra Foundation is located at Kalakshetra Rd, Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The nearest railway station to Kalakshetra Foundation is the Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station, located approximately 2. 5 kilometres away.