Kala Academy Goa, Goa Travel Guide

Kala Academy, located in Campal, Panaji, Goa, is a cultural center established in 1970 by the Government of Goa. Designed by Charles Correa, the academy is dedicated to developing and promoting music, dance, drama, fine art, folk art, and literature, fostering the cultural unity of Goa.The academy provides training through its faculty and organizes festivals, competitions, exhibitions, workshops, and seminars. Kala Academy features a 2000-seat open-air amphitheater and a 1000-seat auditorium named Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir. The Dinanath Mangeshkar auditorium has murals by Maria Miranda. The academy also includes meeting rooms, classrooms, lounges, rehearsal rooms, a cafeteria, and administrative offices.Kala Academy hosts various events, including tiatr festivals, music concerts, dance performances, children's festivals, and drama competitions. It also offers educational initiatives such as the School of Drama, the Faculty of Indian Music and Dance, and Western Music Department. The academy's architecture, with its low horizontal form, parapet walls, and pergolas, connects the building to the Mandovi River landscape.