WELCOME TO KALA ACADEMY GOA
Kala Academy Goa, the premiere institute acting in the field of Art & Culture has been doing Yeoman Service in identifying, nurturing and promoting art. Thus, it has evolved as center of various forms of art. Ever since its inception, it has been bedrock of huge number of activities and programmes organized across various fields and discipline of art to fructify the goals and aim of this institute.
IN FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION
The 42nd Edition of the Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar Sangeet Samaroha will be held on 28th February 2026 and 1st March 2026 The festival will be inaugurated at the hands of Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, in the distinguished presence of Shri. Chandrakant Kavlekar, Hon’ble Chairman of Kala Academy Goa, Dr. Pravin Gaonkar, Vice-Chairman of Kala Academy Goa and Shri. Shankar B. Gaonkar, Member Secretary, Kala Academy Goa on Saturday, the 28th February 2026 at 5.00 p.m at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji.
The inaugural function will be followed by Classical Vocal Concert by young Goan talented vocalist Smt. Pallavi Patil, Goa. This session will be concluded by Classical Vocal Concert of Shri. Bhagyesh Marathe, Mumbai.
On Sunday, 1st March 2026, the 2nd day’s session will begin at 10.30 a.m with Classical Vocal Concert by Smt. Shakuntala Bharne, Goa which will be followed Odissi Dance Concert by Ms. Aarya Nande, Raigarh, Chasstigarh.
The 3rd session will begin with Instrumental Jugalbandi Concert by Goan talented artists Shri Kishore Teli (Pakhawaj) and Shri. Buddhesh Talkar (Tabla) at 4.30 p.m. which will be followed by Classical Vocal Concert by New Delhi based artist Smt. Meeta Pandit. The session will conclude by Classical Vocal Concert by Pt. Raghunandan Panshikar from Pune.
In this festival Rohidas Parab, Amar Mopkar, Shailesh Gaonkar, Mayank Bedekar, Uday Kulkarni, will provide Tabla Accompaniment whereas Harmonium Accompaniment will be provided by Subhash Fatarpekar, Dattaraj Surlakar, Dattaraj Mhalshi and Vasant Gaonkar. The Sarangi accompaniment will be provided by Wasim Khan.
All the concerts in the festival will be open to music lovers & general public. Some seats will be reserved. All the music lovers and connoisseurs are requested to take note of the above and also of the programme schedule and attend the music festival.
FOR FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION
The Children Painting/Drawing Competition of Kala Academy at State Level is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 28th February 2026 from 9.30 a.m to 11.30 a.m. at Kala Academy, Panaji. The last date for submission of entries is latest by 26th February 2026 which will be accepted at Kala Academy office at Panaji during office hours on working days.
The entry forms in the prescribed format, along with the rules/regulations of the competition will be available at Office of Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji on all working days and will also be available on our website www.kalaacademygoa.co.in
The competition will be held in 2 categories i.e Middle School (5th to 7th Std) and High School (8th to 10th Std).
The Kala Academy will provide only drawing paper to all the participants and the rest of the painting material is to be arranged by the participants. All the participants should submit their entry forms within the stipulated last date i.e 26th February 2026.
The Kala Academy has appealed to all the participating students to take note of the schedule of the competition and should report to the venue latest by 9.00 a.m. on the day of the competition.
Click here for Children Drawing Competition- Rules and Regulations and Entry Form
