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| Formation | 31 July 1975 |
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| Type | Governmental |
| Headquarters | Satsang Vihar Marg, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi |
| Location | |
Region served | India |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Culture, Government of India |
| Website | skpdelhi |
Sahitya Kala Parishad (साहित्य कला परिषद) (Academy of Performing and Fine Arts) is the Cultural wing of the Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) of Delhi for music, dance, drama & fine arts, established in 1968, under the 'Department Of Art, Culture And Language'. It was registered under the Society's Registration Act, 1860 on 31 July 1975.[1]
It works towards fostering, visual arts and inculcate artistic awareness within the NCT of Delhi. As a norm, the Chief Minister of Delhi, remains the Chairperson of the Sahitya Kala Parishad. After, the establishment of Language Academies, like the Sahitya Akademi, its focus has been mainly on performing and visual arts.[2] It has also set up two 'District Cultural Centres', one at Janakpuri and other in Vikaspuri (Bodella Village) in Delhi, the latter set up in collaboration with Delhi Public Library has two auditoriums.[3]
- ^ Sahitya Kala Parishad Department of art and culture, Govt. of Delhi.
- ^ Sahitya Kala Parishad
- ^ "A cultural centre for every district, says Sheila". The Hindu. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2018.