Foster and develop Tiatr and its dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani Literature in Roman script as well as through them the cultural unity of Goa as well as India.[1]
The Tiatr Academy of Goa is a government body established by the
Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of
Digambar Kamat as the
Chief Minister of Goa. The Academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in
Margao at the hands of the
tiatr artist Master Jose Francisco Vaz[3] The Academy's aim is to foster and develop
Tiatr and its dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani Literature in Roman script as well as through them the cultural unity of
Goa as well as
India.[1][4]
The general council and the president of the Tiatr Academy of Goa are appointed by the
Government of Goa for a term of three years. In addition to
ex officio members like the Secretary and the Directror of Art & Culture,
Government of Goa; the Council also other members and organisations who work in the field of
tiatr. The term of the General Council shall be three years.[13][14][15]
Activities
The Academy organises various programmes and events for the promotion and conservation of
tiatr. The Academy organises competitions and festivals such as the Children's
Tiatr Festival[16] and the Popular
Tiatr Festival.[17] The Academy also organises jubilees of various
tiatr actors.[18] The Tiatr Academy of Goa organises workshops on
tiatr in educational institutions across
Goa to promote awareness about
tiatr among the students.[19]
The Academy also has various schemes such as oral documentation of
tiatr, documentation of
tiatr through research, etc.[20] The Academy organise special programmes every month called Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas to remember the
tiatr artists of yesteryears.[21] The Academy also organises a monthly programme where
tiatr artists of repute are invited to interact with
tiatr lovers.[22]
The Tiatr Academy of Goa has published several books regarding
tiatr.[23] The Academy confers Lifetime Contribution Awards and KhellTiatr Awards.[24][25]