College Of Visual Arts (CVR), Kolkata

College Of Visual Arts is one of the Top colleges in West Bengal, and is affiliated withIndira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya.Get Courses, Facilities, Placements, Recognitions & Accreditations details

This Art and Cultural Institution was established in the year 1993 for encouraging students of various types in cultural activities, and was named Rhythm School of Art and Culture under the able guidance of Dr. Tapasi Dey along with other qualified experienced teachers, the institution ran successfully and was thus registered and approved by the government of West Bengal (under society registration act 1961). Over a few years the activities of the institution have been greatly extended. As a result, a degree college in the name of 'College of Visual Art' was established on 17th November 1999 and affiliated to Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, and Recognised by UGC. It was the only University in South East Asia for studying Art and Music and accord the B.F.A. degree of 4 years course.

The college was extended in 1999 as an Art Institution with the aim and propagation of art, developing the individual creative abilities of the students, and also drawing young artistic talents from Kolkata and other states thus offers ambiance of creative interaction among the students and teachers.

Mainly in South Kolkata where there is no such Degree Art College also view of limited accommodation at the other 3 degree art colleges. It would widen the scope for students of other areas also.

The course of study in fine Arts has been designed scientifically and methodically in accordance with the course prescribed by the Vishwavidyalaya. The divine and modern form of artistic opportunity for becoming a true artist is one of the main objectives of the college. There is enormous scope at the college to communicate and interact with the students coming from various multilingual states of the country. Apart from the traditional historical forms of art, the student is taught keeping in line with modern rhetoric so that at large, after completing their course, they would be successful in professional life.

Accreditation and Ranking: 

Bishop's College is accredited with AICTE and affiliated with IKSVV, Khairagarh.

Courses offered:

The Institute has  many courses available in  Bachelor of Fine Arts ( Painting, Sculpture)

Facilities and Infrastructure:

Awards and Rewards for the students:

The college provides scholarships who show good skills and the students over there able to get state and national scholarships with their talent in continuous years some of the scholarships that they are able to get are Sri M. A. Mallick Junior National Scholarship, Sri Susanta Dey Junior National Scholarship, and many more.

Extra-curricular activities:

Students over there organize a wall Magazine and current news event that shows inside the college campus every month and also Annual College Magazine the name “VISIONISM” is published every year

Special lectures:

The faculty in the college is highly qualified and experienced, other than the regular faculty the college also invites eminent Artists and personalities for special lectures on sculpture, painting, and writing. Listening to lectures from such a highly eminent personality would really make education more interesting.

Mission

The mission of the college is to empower young students to face the challenges of life with courage and commitment, to be builders of a humane and a just society, and to promote a learning community in which all, especially those from less-privileged backgrounds, feel part of the collaborative high quality educational process which is value based and leads to holistic growth.

Vision

The vision of the college is to build a vibrant and inclusive learning community in a culture of excellence sustained by a sound value system that promotes responsible citizenship and effects social change.