Shilpakala Academy

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Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (Bangla: শিল্পকলা একাডেমী) (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) is the principal state-sponsored national cultural center of Bangladesh. It is a successor to the former Pakistan Arts Council.

Shilpakala Academy was established at Segunbagicha, Dhaka in 1974 by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Bangladesh.^[1]

The academy consists of five administrative divisions: (1) Research and Publication Division, (2) Finance, Accounts and Planning Division, (3) Fine Arts Division, (4) Drama Division and (5) Music and Dance Division. These divisions are run by five directors. The Director General, who is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh, is the chief executive of the academy.

The principal objectives of this institution are presenting the Culture of Bangladesh and fostering the arts including fine arts, music, dance and drama. The activities of the Academy include patronizing and helping artists, sanctioning grants to Government-approved cultural institutions and organisations, conducting research on traditional heritage and culture, arranging art exhibitions and organising festivals of music and drama at national and international levels. It also holds cultural functions, arranges conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, debates, etc.