Thrissur, Kerala | Approved By : Calicut University - CU | Estd: 1910
Government College of Fine Arts, Thrissur marks another glorious year in its history. Many outstanding Indian artists have come from Kerala. Kerala's art institutions have played an important role in the lives of many of them. Among them, this organization also occupies a special place. More than a hundred years of existence have given this organization a unique feature in the history of art organizations in India. As a leading art College, we inspire young minds to work with the world and live on their own terms, as artists. This includes the systematic transmission of specialized skills that enable a person to earn a living. Our students learn the fundamentals of artistic practice here and develop themselves around the world. As a commercial industrial technical College, the institution began operations in 1910. At this time, art education was essentially industrial training aimed at producing skilled craftsmen and related professional work. During World War II, the College was renamed “Commercial College”. From 1943 to 1975, the organization was known as the Institute of Government Occupations. The fundamental transition from professional work to a more aesthetic "Fine Arts" orientation occurred when it was converted into the Government Institute of Fine Arts in 1975.
College Name
Government College of Fine Arts - GCFA
College Type
Government College
Established
1910
Affiliated
Calicut University - CU
Location
Thrissur, Kerala
Candidates can obtain the application form from the Director or by submitting a draft application in favor of the Director of Thrissur College of Fine Arts. The selection of fine arts candidates is done on the basis of entrance exams and practice, followed by a personal interview conducted by the College.
Passed 10+2 from a recognized board. Hearing-impaired students with engineering degrees can also enroll in the BFA course. At least 17 years old and must be under 27 years old.
BFA Painting
BFA Sculpture
BFA Applied art
Based on the score of 40% that candidates achieve in the entrance exam and practical exam, the candidate will be shortlisted for an interview. And the interview will take place on the college campus. The final ranking will be based on performance in the entire three-stage selection process (entrance test, practical exam and interview).
Prof. P. K. Manoj
Prof. A. P. Sunilkumar
Prof. Abhilash Das
Dr. Kavitha Balakrishnan
Sri. Anirudhan T.
Sri. Raveendran K. P.
Sri. Vinod K.
Sri. Jinan K. V.
Dr. Gipin Varghese
Sri. Akhiljith V.
Sri. Hariharan K. N.
Sri. Bhagath Singh E. K.
Library : We have a well-equipped library with over 4000 selected books on art. The book covers all the major areas of art, design, philosophy, visual culture, Western and Indian literature, history and contemporary theory. An uninterrupted explosion of knowledge will come to our students as they benefit from modern browsing facilities and Internet connectivity.
Photography studio : Our photography studio offers advanced professional training for students. They acquire all the basic technical knowledge to start a career in specialized photography fields such as fashion photography, studio photography, product photography, etc.
Computer class : We have a fully equipped computer lab. A new addition is the editing suit. We run workshops where our students can take advantage of these opportunities using different aspects of film or video making, whether it's a product or a creative piece of art. We are adaptable to any new technology that proves useful in applying our visual thinking.
Conference Hall : We have a spacious conference room that can accommodate 300 people at a time. The sound, image and projector systems are all world-class. We regularly host guest meetings and seminars in this room.
ART GALLERY : The double storied signature building of this institution is more than a century old colonial-style building. People recognize this college by its building and we have maintained its beauty and health all these years. We currently use it to organize student exhibitions during the College year.
Print Making Studio : Printing is a means of disseminating images that began to develop in the 20th century. Original printing methods are now used as aesthetic effects to convey creative meaning. Therefore, classical engraving techniques such as engraving, wood engraving and lithography require specific equipment. We have fully functional printers for all different types of printing techniques that students can train and experiment with. This college has the best equipped printing press among the fine arts colleges in Kerala.