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{{Short description|Visual art complex}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{primary sources |date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox organization
|formation = {{Start date and years ago|1960}}
|remarks =
|name = Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
|abbreviation = CKP
| founder = S. S. Kukke, M. Arya Murthy, M.S. Nanjunda Rao
|location = [[Bangalore]], [[India]]
|website = [http://www.karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com/index.php#gallery Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath] <br /> [https://thecfa.art/ College of Fine Arts]<br />
[https://thebsva.art/about/ Bengaluru School of Visual Arts (Evening)]
}}
[[File:Citrakala Parishat.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Classrooms, Chitrakala Parishath's campus]]
'''Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath''' ({{langx|kn|ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲಾ ಪರಿಷತ್}}) is a visual art complex located in [[Bangalore]]. The complex has 18 galleries. 13 of these galleries carry a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures and folk art. The other galleries are rented out for exhibitions of works by artists of repute. The folk art collection showcases [[Mysore painting]]s and [[togalu gombeyaata|leather puppets]]. The Parishat runs the [[College of Fine Arts, Bengaluru|College of Fine Arts]], a visual arts college. Each January, the Parishath organizes ''Chitra Santhe'', a cultural event showcasing affordable art to the public. The motto of the event is "Art for All".

==History==
[[File:ChitrakalaParishatCampus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Stone temple, Chitrakala Parishath's campus]]

The ''Parishath'' started off on a two-and-a-half acres of land leased by the Government of Karnataka, with initial donations from H. K. Kejriwal, an industrialist. [[Svetoslav Roerich]] donated several of his paintings and those of his father [[Nicholas Roerich]] to the ''Parishath''.<ref name="Chitrasanthe">{{Cite web |date=28 February 2022 |title=Chitra Santhe to be held in Bengaluru on 27 March |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/chitra-santhe-to-be-held-in-bengaluru-on-27-march-101646052566983.html |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324092733/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/chitra-santhe-to-be-held-in-bengaluru-on-27-march-101646052566983.html |archive-date=24 March 2026 }}</ref> In 1964, Nanjunda Rao's ''Chitrakala Vidyalaya'' was added to the ''Parishath''. In 1966, it obtained recognition as an art-centre by the state and national ''[[Lalit Kala Akademi]]''. The ''Parishath'' pioneered a survey of the Karnataka state's art treasures such as the famous [[Mysore painting]]s. In time, the ''Parishath'' added galleries and a graphic studio, making it into a full-fledged art complex. In 1995, Kejriwal donated his family's art collection, which was displayed in spacious galleries in the ''Parishath''. In 1998-99, a sculpture gallery was added to the ''Parishath'' complex. An open-air theatre to cater to the needs of the visual and performing artists is also present. In 2003, two more large galleries for international and folk art were inaugurated.

==''Chitra Santhe''==
Since 2004, ''Chitra Santhe'', the renowned art market festival is organized annually on the final Sunday of January, is Bangalore's annual art festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chitra Santhe |url=https://utsav.gov.in/view-event/chitra-santhe |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=utsav.gov.in |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210092910/https://utsav.gov.in/view-event/chitra-santhe |archive-date=10 February 2025}}</ref><ref name="Santhe2004">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/chitra-santhe-turns-15-this-year/article22347610.ece|title=Chitra Santhe turns 15 this year|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 January 2018|via=thehindu.com|access-date=24 March 2026 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507082248/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/chitra-santhe-turns-15-this-year/article22347610.ece |archive-date=7 May 2023}}</ref> During the festival, the entire stretch of road from Shivananda Circle to Windsor Manor Hotel is converted into an open art gallery. The exhibition and sale of artworks are open to visitors from 8 am to 8 pm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2026 |title=Chitra Santhe to be held in Bengaluru on 27 March |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/siddaramaiah-inaugurates-23rd-edition-of-chitra-santhe-in-bengaluru-with-environment-as-theme-enn26010402894 |access-date=24 March 2026 |website=ETV Bharat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324150542/https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/siddaramaiah-inaugurates-23rd-edition-of-chitra-santhe-in-bengaluru-with-environment-as-theme-enn26010402894 |archive-date=24 March 2026 }}</ref>

In 2025, around 1,500 artists from 20 [[States and union territories of India|states]] displayed and sold their works at the festival, that was estimated to have witnessed a footfall of 5 [[lakh]].<ref name="Santhe2025">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/chitra-santhe-2026-will-focus-on-environment/article70453675.ece|title=Chitra Santhe 2026 will focus on environment
|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 December 2025|via=thehindu.com|access-date=24 March 2026 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324140712/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/chitra-santhe-2026-will-focus-on-environment/article70453675.ece|archive-date=24 March 2026}}</ref>

== Publications ==

The ''Parishath'' regularly publishes books on art and culture.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Results for 'kw:Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath' [WorldCat.org]|url=https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=kw:Karnataka+Chitrakala+Parishath&fq=&dblist=638&qt=sort&se=yr&sd=asc&qt=sort_yr_asc|access-date=2020-11-14|website=www.worldcat.org|language=en}}</ref> Notable among these are:

* Mysore chitramālā : traditional paintings<ref>{{Cite web|title=Formats and Editions of Mysore chitramālā : traditional paintings [WorldCat.org]|url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/mysore-chitramala-traditional-paintings/oclc/966375634/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br|access-date=2020-11-14|website=www.worldcat.org|language=en}}</ref>
* Humanism in art<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Rerikh|first1=S. N|title=Humanism in art|last2=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|date=1991|publisher=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|location=Bangalore|language=English|oclc=62872640}}</ref>
* Gaṇapatīya rūpagaḷu<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Ramachandra Rao|first1=Saligrama Krishna|title=Gaṇapatīya rūpagaḷu|last2=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|date=1989|publisher=Karnāṭaka Citrakalā Parishattu|location=Beṅgalūru|language=English|oclc=863420889}}</ref> and Gaṇapati : 32 drawings from a 19th cent. scroll<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Ramachandra Rao|first1=Saligrama Krishna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SkwgAAAAIAAJ|title=Gaṇapati: 32 drawings from a 19th cent. scroll|last2=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|date=1989|publisher=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|location=Bangalore|language=English|oclc=614838944}}</ref>
* Y. Subramanya Raju centenary celebration : [catalogue of paintings on occasion of Sri Y. Subramanya Raju centenary celebration]<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Subramaṇya Rāju|first1=Vai|title=Y. Subramanya Raju centenary celebration: [catalogue of paintings on occasion of Sri Y. Subramanya Raju centenary celebration|last2=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|date=2008|publisher=Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath|location=Bangalore|language=English|oclc=436311882}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.karnatakachitrakalaparishath.com/ Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath]
* [http://collegeoffineartskcpbengaluru.com/ College of Fine Arts]

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