- 19, Nov 2024, Tuesday
Regional Cultural Centres
In order to create an impact about the traditional Tamil arts among the public through cultural programmes and to co-ordinate the art schemes in districts, the Regional Cultural Centres have been established and are functioning in the following seven places.
- Kancheepuram
- Salem
- Thanjavur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Madurai
- Tirunelveli
- Coimbatore
The Regional Cultural Centres headed by Assistant Directors are engaged in conducting art functions, art competitions, arts training, painting/sculpture exhibitions in the Districts. Issuing Identification cards to the Artistes, conferring District Level Awards, monitoring District Music Schools, Jawahar Bal Bhavans and administrate Folk Artistes Welfare Board at the regional level.
| S.No | Regional Arts and Cultural Centre | Districts covered | Address & Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kancheepuram | Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Sadavaram, Kottai Kaval (Village), Chinna Kancheepuram, Orikai(PO), Kancheepuram-631502.
Phone : 044-27269148 |
| 2 | Salem | Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Thalavaipatti-Tirupathy kavundanoor Salai, Ayyamperumapatti (post), Salem – 636 302.
Phone : 0427 2386197, |
| 3 | Thanjavur | Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Villupuram | Regional Art and Culture Centre Old collectorate Museum Campus, Thanjavur- 613007,
Phone : 04362-232252, |
| 4 | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai, Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur | Regional Art and Cultural Centre No 32, Night Soil Road, Moolathoppu, Melur Road, Srirangam, Thiruchirappalli-620006.
Phone : 0431-2434122, |
| 5 | Madurai | Madurai, Dindugal, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai | Regional Art and Cultural Centre Bharathi Ula, Ist street Thallakulam (Po) Madurai 625002,
Phone : 0452 2566420, |
| 6 | Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari | Regional Art and Cultural Centre 870/21, NGO "B" Quarters, Tirunelveli – 627 007.
Phone : 0462 2553890, |
| 7 | Coimbatore | Erode, Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur | Regional Art and Cultural Centre Government Music College Campus Chettipalayam Cross Road Malumichampatti Coimbatore-641050
Phone : 0422 2610290 |
Art functions conducted by Regional Cultural Centres
The Regional Cultural Centres conduct cultural programmes in the following festivals at Districts individually and also in coordination with the District Administration, Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, South Zone Cultural Centre, Tourism Department and private organizations.
- Aadi Krithuthigai Vizha
- Aadi Perukku Vizha
- Aruvi Thiru Vizha
- Bharathiyar Birthday Celebrations
- Childrens Day Festival
- Chithirai Thiru Vizha
- Communal Hormony Festival
- Folk Arts Vizha
- Karthigai Deepam Vizha
- Kumari Vizha
- Mangani Vizha
- Mahasivarathiri Festival
- Mannin Kalai Vizha
- Paavai Vizha
- Pongal Kalai Vizha
- Saaral Vizha
- Sadhaya Vizha
- Sirgazhi Moovar Vizha
- Summer Festival
- Tamizhisai Vizha
- Theeran Chinnamalai Vizha
- Tribal Festival
- Vadalur Ramalinga Adigalar Jothi Festival
- Vaikunda Ekadesi Vizha
- Valvil Ori Vizha