Cultural academies in Kerala must become more people-centric, says Minister Vishnunadh
Kerala's Culture Minister P.C. Vishnunadh has called for state cultural academies to become more accessible and people-centric. He also announced plans for the renovation of the Koothambalam and preparations for the 2027 International Theatre Festival of Kerala.
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Government oversight of cultural institutions impacts the accessibility of arts and the preservation of regional heritage.
Kerala’s cultural institutions must move beyond their campuses and engage more closely with the public, Culture, Tourism and Cinema Minister P.C. Vishnunadh said in Thrissur on Thursday (July 30, 2026).
Visiting the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and other cultural institutions, the Minister said new governing bodies for the State academies would be constituted soon with competent and deserving members to strengthen their functioning.
“Cultural institutions and academies should become more people-centric. They must actively reach out to society instead of remaining confined within their campuses,” he said.
At the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Mr. Vishnunadh visited the Lalithambika Antharjanam Memorial Library and the Akademi bookshop and interacted with employees. Rajan J. Pallan, MLA, and senior Akademi officials accompanied him.
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