Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

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Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

Front-view of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in Thrissur
Abbreviation	KSNA
Formation	26 April 1958; 67 years ago (1958-04-26)
Headquarters	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Region served	Kerala
Chairman	Mattannoor Sankarankutty (present)[1]
Secretary	Karivellur Murali (present)[1]
Parent organisation	Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
Website	Official website

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is located in Thrissur city, of Kerala, in India.^[2]

Inside the academy compound

The academy presents awards for various fields like music, dance, theatre and traditional art forms.^[3] Some of the major awards include:

• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship
• Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award

History

It was established on 26 April 1958, inaugurated by then Indian prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The academy started a cultural centre at the Bahrain Kerala Samajam in Bahrain on 1 October 2010.^[4]

See also

• KPAC
• Kalidasa Kalakendram