A fine arts college in Chennai that is a cradle of modern Indian art

The Government College of Fine Arts was established in 1850 as Madras School of Arts. It was first located on Pophams Broadway.After coming under the Department of Public Instruction in 1852, it shifted to its present campus onPoonamalleeHigh Road, now known asE.V.R.PeriyarSalai. Over the years, it has shaped generations of artists who influenced the cultural identity of Tamil Nadu