Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

Government College of Fine Arts
Established	1850
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 13°04′49″N 80°15′57″E / 13.08028°N 80.26583°E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University

The Government College of Fine Arts (initially known as the Madras School of Art) in Chennai is the oldest art institution in India. The institution was established in 1850 by surgeon Alexander Hunter as a private art school. In 1852, after being taken over by the government, it was renamed as the Government School of Industrial Arts.^[1] In 1962, it was renamed as the Government School of Arts and Crafts and the Government College of Arts and Crafts, before finally being renamed as present.^[2]

^ Chakravarthy, Pradeep (3 April 2009). "Where creativity thrives". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
^ "Down memory lane". The Hindu. 8 April 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

[h-1] Chakravarthy, Pradeep (3 April 2009). "Where creativity thrives". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

[2] "Down memory lane". The Hindu. 8 April 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

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Established	1850; 174 years ago (1850)
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India 13°04′49″N 80°15′57″E / 13.08028°N 80.26583°E / 13.08028; 80.26583
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University

Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

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