About the University

The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu established an University exclusively for Music and Fine Arts so as to preserve, foster, popularise, promote the traditional system of Indian Music, Performing Arts and Fine Arts practised in Tamil Nadu, viz., The Tamil Nadu Dr.J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University. This is the unique university which has music, fine arts, performing arts, film, theatre and sculpture, first of its kind in India. The Hon’ble Chief Minister is the Chancellor of this University. The Hon’ble Minister for Tamil Development, Information & Publicity is the Pro-Chancellor.  The University introduces Postgraduate courses in Vocal, Veena, Violin, Mridangam, Nagaswaram, Bharathanatyam and Postgraduate course in Painting and Visual Communication Design from the academic year 2014-2015.

Vision of the University

"To develop specialists in all branches of music, fine arts and performing arts"

Mission of the University

We strive for the development of music and fine arts and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research, documentation, publishing of audio and video recording, popularizing of all branches of music, fine arts and performing arts in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Location

The Tamil Nadu Dr.J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University is presently located in the campus of the Tamil Nadu Government Music College, Dr.DGS Dinakaran Salai, Chennai-600 028, on the banks of the Adyar river. 

Courses Offered 

M.A. Music 

Vocal, Veena, Violin, MrIdangam, Bharathanatyam, Nagaswaram. 

M.F.A. (Weekend)

Painting, Visual Communication Design.

M.F.A (Regular)

Painting

Authorities of the University

Vice-Chancellor : Dr.S.Sowmya

Finance Officer  : Tmt.U.Malliga,B.Sc,M.Ed

Controller of Examiations : Thiru.G.Kamalakkanan, M.A