University of the Visual and Performing Arts
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.
| 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
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| 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 |
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| Chancellor | Prof. Sanath Nandasiri
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| Vice-Chancellor | Mr. B. Asoka Keerthi De Sliva (Competent Authority)
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| Students | 9,000
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| Undergraduates | 8,500
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| Postgraduates | 70
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| Doctoral students | 50
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| Nickname | Heywood
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