Section 4 in Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013
4. Objects of University.
- The objects of the University shall be -(a)to provide instructions in all branches of music, fine arts and performing arts and to make provisions for research and advancement of studies in music, fine arts and performing arts and dissemination of knowledge thereof;(b)to function as a high-level teaching, training and research organisation in all forms and genres of music, fine arts and performing arts and their studies;(c)to preserve, foster, popularise and promote the traditional system of Indian music, performing arts and fine arts with an emphasis on various forms of music, fine arts and performing arts practiced in Tamil Nadu;(d)to highlight the wisdom contained in music, fine arts and performing arts and above mentioned disciplines and their relevance to the modern World;(e)to make music and performing arts popular among all the folks of the society;(f)to prepare, consolidate, revive, promote, translate, publish all forms and genres in music, fine arts, performing arts and ancient manuscripts in Tamil and other languages;(g)to regularise the study of all forms of music, fine arts and performing arts;(h)to foster and formulate programmes and their relevance and significance of music and fine arts in the modern scientific technological days and to strengthen the rich tradition and heritage of music and dance;(i)to computerise and digitise the entire corpus of manuscripts and music and fine arts texts and also to bring out Research Journals of high standard through the University and its various departments;(j)to establish high-tech Studio with Audio-Video recording and Photography facilities to record and shoot the music, fine arts and performing arts and to provide live performance and photographs;(k)to organise music, fine arts and performing arts concerts, seminars, work-shops, conferences, training programmes with a view to promote awareness and knowledge about the messages carried on in ancient music and performing arts traditions;(l)(i)to establish directorates for supportive education leading to all forms of music, fine arts and performing arts;(ii)to establish distance and online education; and(iii)to establish a publication department to publish books and works related to music, fine arts and performing arts;(m)to establish chairs in various discipline for conducting advanced research and to conduct hobby classes for all sections of the society;(n)to conduct programme to create awareness, interest and to popularise music, fine arts and performing arts;(o)to experiment music, fine arts and performing arts as a therapy for health and medical ailments;(p)to do such acts and other things, whether incidental or not as may be required in order to promote the objectives of the University;(q)to create a net work of music, fine arts and performing arts, Institutions and Educational Research Oriented Institutions having similar objectives with reciprocal arrangements and facilities for interaction with the view to foster a synergy of efforts made by all such Universities and Institutions;(r)to take appropriate measures for promoting Inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University and such other related activities congenial at the University level; and(s)to impart teaching of music, fine arts and performing arts.
