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{{Short description|Art school affiliated with the University of Lucknow}}
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'''Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lucknow''', also known as the '''Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts''' ('''LCAC''') or '''Government College of Arts and Crafts''' ('''GCAC''') or simply the '''College of Arts and Crafts''' ('''CAC'''), was founded in 1911. It is part of [[University of Lucknow]]. Sri
Ratan Kumar is principal of the college.<ref>[http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/fac_fin_arts.htm Faculty of Fine Arts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126075926/http://lkouniv.ac.in/fac_fin_arts.htm |date=26 November 2010 }}</ref>

==History==

The school was established as the School of Industrial Design on 1 November 1892. Initially located at Wingfield Manzil, it moved to Aminabad and later to Baans Mandi. A purpose-built structure was started in 1909 and inaugurated in 1911. Nathanial Herd was the first principal. The school was renamed as Government College School of Arts and Crafts in 1917.

[[Asit Kumar Haldar]] was the first Indian to be appointed as a principle of the Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. He occupied his position until he was superannuated at 55 in 1945.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-05 |title=Asit Kumar Haldar |url=https://lucknowobserver.com/asit-kumar-haldar/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=The Lucknow Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> Prof. Sukhvir Sanghal, an eminent artist, was also the principal and professor at his alma mater, Lucknow School of Arts, Lucknow. He devotedly served the school throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sukhvir Sanghal {{!}} Indian artist {{!}} Godfather of Wash paintings |url=https://www.sukhvirsanghal.com/about/sukhvir-sanghal |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.sukhvirsanghal.com}}</ref>

The Indian school of painting was brought to the curriculum in 1925, and graphic arts courses were introduced in 1963.<ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=165927 ..graphic arts is being taught..]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} [[Indian Express]], 18 January 2006.</ref> Former principal Jai Kishan Agarwal received the International Print Biannale Florence Italy award in 1974.<ref>[http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=170405 College of Arts and Crafts (CAC)..] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060226073439/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=170405 |date=26 February 2006 }} [[Indian Express]], 19 February 2006.</ref> In 1975 the college merged with the [[University of Lucknow]] as a constituent college and its three National diploma courses were converted into degree courses.

==Departments==

The college has following departments:
*Department of Fine Art,
*Department of Commercial Art,
*Department of Sculpture
*Department of Art Master’s Training

==Courses offered ==

===Undergraduate programmes ===

* Bachelor of Visual Art: Painting, Applied Art, or Sculpture
* BFA in Textile Design
* BFA in Indian Traditional Sculpture

===Postgraduate programmes ===

* Master in Visual Art (Painting) with specialisation in creative, portrait, landscape painting, printmaking, ceramics and mural.
* Master in Visual Art (Applied Art) with specialisation in visualisation, photography and illustration.
* Master in Visual Art (Sculpture) with specialisation in terracota/ceramic, portrait and life, bronze casting, stone carving.

===Diploma programmes ===

* Diploma in Art Masters Training
* Diploma in Home Art and Home Craft
* Diploma in Furniture Design and Interior Decoration
* Diploma in Iron and Heavy Metal Work
* Diploma in Wood Work

==Museum of College of Arts And Crafts==

The College is home to an arts and crafts museum, founded in 1911.<ref>[http://globalsources.co.in/museums-worldwide/india.htm Worldwide Museums Directory: Museums - India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504010923/http://www.globalsources.co.in/museums-worldwide/india.htm |date=4 May 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Museum-of-College-of-Arts-And-Crafts-27685.htm |title=Museum of College of Arts And Crafts |access-date=23 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606065158/http://www.india9.com/i9show/Museum-of-College-of-Arts-And-Crafts-27685.htm |archive-date=6 June 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Notable alumni==


*[[Bhimsain]]
*[[Sukumar Bose]]
*[[Juhi Chaturvedi]]<ref name=media>{{cite web| title = Juhi Chaturvedi joins Leo Burnett Mumbai as ECD | url = http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2013/07/juhi-chaturvedi-joins-leo-burnett-mumbai-as-ecd/|date=26 July 2013| access-date = 23 August 2013 |publisher=Media Info}}</ref>
*[[Iftekhar]]
*[[Surendra Pal Joshi]], an artist known for paintings, sculptures, and murals
*[[Ragini Upadhyaya]]
*[[Lalit Mohan Sen]]
*[[Sanat Kumar Chatterjee]]

==See also==
*[[Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts]]
*[[Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120522192832/http://lkouniv.ac.in/arts_college.htm College of Arts and Crafts] at [[University of Lucknow]], [[Lucknow]]
* [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/centenary-twins/656781/0 Centenary Twins: Arts College, Lucknow Designing Future], EXPRESS FEATURES SERVICE, Posted: Fri 6 August 2010, 02:54 hrs

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