Government College of Art & Crafts Assam
| Type | Government |
|---|---|
| Established | 15 August 1947 |
| Founder | Jibeswar Baruah |
| Principal | Krishna Goswami (in charge) |
| Address | Basistha Mandir Rd, Ganesh Nagar, Basishta, Guwahati, Assam 781029, India, google maps , , , India 26°06.04′N 91°47.81′E / 26.10067°N 91.79683°E |
| Affiliations | Gauhati University |
| Website | official website |
Government College Of Arts and Crafts Assam or GCAC is one of the oldest art colleges in Northeast India. It offers Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Degree) (B.F.A.) to students of Northeast India.
History
The School of Art was started in a single room in the Don Bosco School at Paanbazar in 1947 by Jibeswar Baruah.
In 1979 twenty bighas of land was allocated to the School of Art. Two Assam-type houses constructed at the time are used as a student hostel and for sculptures.[1]
Alumni
References
- ^ northeasttoday. "Government College of Art & Crafts: From Glory Towards Oblivion". northeasttoday. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
http://assam.gov.in/web/cultural-affairs-department