Manipur State Kala Akademi

05/09/2026

25/05/2026

The 52nd All Manipur Shumang Leela is all set to begin from 26th May, 2026. The festival shall be inaugurated by Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the Hon'ble Governor of Manipur in the presence of Shri Khuraijam Loken Singh, the Hon'ble Minister for Art & Culture, Manipur. 27 Shumang Leela troupes including 13 male and 14 female are taking part in the festival.

25/05/2026

Shri Ramakrishna Vedala, Secretary, Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar inaugurating the 31st Group Art Exhibition in the presence of Smt. Sunanda Thokchom, Secretary, Manipur State Kala Akademi and other senior artists of Bhubaneswar. The chief objective of this exhibition is promoting Manipuri artistes by giving their artworks exposure at the national level. 30 artworks (16 paintings, 6 sculptures, 8 graphics) by as many Manipuri artistes were displayed at the exhibition which was held at the Gallery of Lalit Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar from April 24-30, 2026.

25/05/2026

In pictures: Activities of Manipur State Kala Akademi during 2025-2026...from top to bottom: Offering of Sankirtana at Khongjom Day Observance, 2025; Workshop on Thang-Ta for school students; Poetry Recitation and Written Quiz Competition on Manipuri Literature in collaboration with Writers' Forum, Imphal; Meet the Writer: An interaction programme with school students; 48th Kha Manipur Drama Festival in collaboration with Langmeidong Dramatic Union; Books and Journal Release Function; 4th Sankirtana Day jointly organised by Dept. of Art & Culture, Govt. of Manipur, Manipur State Kala Akademi, Manipur University of Culture, Pala Loishang of Shri Shri Govindajee Temple & Manipur Nata Sankirtana Apunba; Presentation of Manipur State Kala Akademi Awards for the Years 2023 and 2024 by the Hon’ble Governor of Manipur; 2-Day National Seminar on Ratan Thiyam; Release MSKA Half Yearly Journal, Issue 47; Festival of Classical Solo Dance; Rajarshri Bhagyachandra Memorial Lecture; Seminar on Manipuri Literature in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi; 10th Festival of Literature at Hojai, Assam; Hijam Angnaghal Singh Memorial Lecture at Hojai, Assam; 44th & 45th Annual State Exhibition of Art; 3-Day Folk and Creative Music Festival; 4th Ashangbam Minaketan Memorial Lecture in collaboration with Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti.