MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

Aims and Objectives of the Organization:

Orissa Sangeet Natak Academi is the State Akademi of Dance, Drama and Music. A Pioneer Institution Established by the Govt. of Orissa at Bhubaneswar order Deptt of Education & culture as apex body in 1957 as like Sangeet Natak Akademi established by the Govt. of India at New Delhi in 1956 for promotion of performing Art farms.

OSNA established its office at Bhubaneswar as autonomous body registered under 1860 Registration act in 1971-72. The aims & Objectives of the academy is as follows:

1. To promote research in the field of Dance, Drama & Music, to establish model institutions devoted to teaching & research Dance, Drama & Music.
2. To co-ordinate various activities of different association & institution of Dance, Drama & Music.
3. To Cooperate by joining hands with similar state academies, SNA, New Delhi & SZCC Kolkata regarding promotion of Dance, Drama & Music.
4. To encourage theater groups, opera with training of stage play including urban & rural areas of the State. Production of Near Plays by awarding Prizes & distinction.
5. To publish literatures in Indian & Oriman Device, Drama & Music.
6. To encourage & Preserve, Folk Dames, Folk Play & Folk Music of the state.
7. To sponsor to encourage the Dance, Drama & Music Groups.
8. To Award Prizes & distinction to recognize the individual artist for their life time achievements in the field of Device, Drama & Music.
9. To Promote culture Exchange with other States of the Country to Popularize the Oriman Performis Govt. Forums.
10. The Akademi Office function on the working days as specified by the Govt. of Orissa time to time at Grand floor of Samskruti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar-14.