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සෞන්දර්ය කලා විශ්වවිද්යාලය கட்புல, அரங்கேற்றக் கலைகள் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
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Former name | Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Ceylon College of Fine Arts Heywood Institute of Art (Heywood College) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1893- School of Art 2 July 1952-Government College of Fine Arts 1974 – Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Ceylon 1 July 2005-(Gained University Status) University of the Visual and Performing Arts |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka) |
Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Chancellor | Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Rohan Nethsinghe |
| Students | 9,000[2] |
| Undergraduates | 8,500 |
| Postgraduates | 70 |
| 50 | |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Sinhala, Tamil and English |
| Colours | Maroon, Orange |
| Nickname | Heywood |
Sporting affiliations | Sri Lanka University Games |
| Website | https://www.vpa.ac.lk/ |
University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA) (Sinhala: සෞන්දර්ය හා කලා විශ්වවිද්යාලය; Tamil: கட்புல, அரங்கேற்றக் கலைகள் பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a public university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka, specialising in art, design, fashion and the performing arts. It was formerly known as the Government College of Fine Arts, Heywood Institute of Art and the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Ceylon. It has no known date of foundation, but there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1893. It is the only university in Sri Lanka to exclusively offer special degree programs in visual and performing arts.[3][4]
- ^ "Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne appointed chancellor of Visual & Performing Arts University". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Student Enrolmentof Sri Lankan Universities" (PDF). University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Heywood Realists hold exhibition". sundaytimes. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ RANABAHU, Prasanna (2006). Tradition of Heywood. Theertha International Artists Collective (Pittakotte, Sri Lanka). ISBN 9551490126.