IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय (इग्नू)

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The School of Performing and Visual Arts is functional at the University Head quarters since February 2000 with a vision to provide higher educational opportunities in Performing and Visual arts through open and distance learning mode of education. Within the above context, the School of Performing and Visual Arts is visualized as a location that intents to implement a new vision of art pedagogy and practices in the Country. It aims at being constituted by the principle of creative expression, processes, practices and disciplines, including historical, theoretical and critical engagements. The idea is to focus on areas of knowledge and professional specializations and is imagined a breeding ground for the development of classical and newer art practices and theoretical insights in the direction of finding paradigms in performing and visual art forms with greater amalgamation between theory, practice and research on one hand, and interdisciplinary approach between various arts on the other.

To promote all forms of arts at higher education to unfold the aesthetic and creative potentialities of learner enabling them to become a contributing professional.
To promote aesthetics as a learning process in professional and academic arena.
To inculcate creativity through diverse range of creative activities and modes of expression.
To engage in praxis and theory through latest and modern pedagogical tools that reach out to the distant learner in the Open and Distance Learning system.
To nurture traditional and contemporary art practices in areas of the Visual and Performing Arts and provide grounds for critical research.

The School of Performing and Visual Arts is functional at the University headquarters since February 2009 with a vision to provide higher education opportunities in the Performing and Visual Arts through open & distance learning mode of education. Within the above context, the School of Performing and Visual Arts is visualized as a location that intends to implement a new vision of art pedagogy and practices in the Country. It aims to be constituted by the principle of creative expression, processes, practices and disciplines, including historical, theoretical and critical engagements. The idea is to focus on areas of knowledge and professional specializations and is imagined as a breeding ground for the development of classical and newer art practices and theoretical insights in the direction of finding paradigms in performing and visual art forms with greater amalgamation between theory, practice and research on one hand, and interdisciplinary approach between various arts on the other.

Greetings from the School of Performing and Visual Arts!

Since our establishment in February 2009, we have dedicated ourselves to providing higher education opportunities through an innovative open and distance learning mode.

Our vision is to foster a new approach to art pedagogy and practice in our country. At our school, we emphasize creative expression, processes, and practices, along with historical, theoretical, and critical engagements. We believe in nurturing both classical and contemporary art practices, offering a harmonious blend of theory, practice, and research.

We invite the learners to become a part of our vibrant and dynamic community, where your artistic talents will be honed, and your creative potential will flourish. Together, let's embark on a journey of artistic excellence and innovation.

Best wishes,