Archive · 2 Jul 2025
ConFAD 2025: Kolkata University Reflects on Art, Design Education
Imagine a big meeting about art and design schools in India!
It was like a birthday party for these schools, celebrating 150 years.
People talked about how art and design have changed over time, from the old days to now.
They discussed how art and design schools started and how they mix old traditions with new ideas.
They also talked about important things like being creative, helping society, and protecting the environment, and how design is important.
Lots of people shared their ideas, and everyone thought about how to make art and design education even better in the future.
ConFAD 2025, a national conference on art and design education, was hosted by Sister Nivedita University in Kolkata.
The conference commemorated 150 years of art and design education in India, exploring its evolution and impact.
Keynote speaker Prof. Ashoke Chatterjee discussed the navigation of colonial influences while preserving indigenous knowledge.
Over three days, participants discussed various themes and presented more than 50 research papers.
The event aimed to bridge tradition with innovation, shaping the future of art and design education.
- Who
- Leading voices from Indian art, craft, and design academia.
- What
- A national conference on art and design education.
- When
- June 27 to 29, 2025.
- Where
- New Town campus, Kolkata.
- Why
- To reflect on the journey of creative education and shape its future.
Colonial Era
Post-Independence
Focus of Early Institutes
Colonial Era
Institutions served imperial needs.
Post-Independence
Institutions became sites of nationalist revival.
- Conference Name
- ConFAD 2025
- Host Institution
- Sister Nivedita University
- Collaborator
- Lalit Kala Akademi
- Theme
- Art and Design Education in India: 150 Years of Evolution, Legacy, and Impact
- Keynote Speaker
- Prof. Ashoke Chatterjee
- Dates
- June 27-29