Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Colleges in Tamil Nadu - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

India is home to prestigious institutes to pursue Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ). There are different levels of Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) offered in India such as degree, diploma and certificate. There are 87 colleges in India that offer Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), out of which there is a split of colleges by ownership, private: 44, public / government: 27 & public private: 7. They offer full-time and online modes of study.

Location wise

There are several Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) in major states/cities across the country such as Tamil Nadu and so on. Out of all the states/cities, Maharashtra has 325 Top Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	325 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	237 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	221 Colleges
Karnataka	155 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	141 Colleges
Mumbai	130 Colleges
West Bengal	123 Colleges
Delhi	115 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	109 Colleges
Rajasthan	96 Colleges
Bangalore	93 Colleges
Gujarat	91 Colleges
Bihar	90 Colleges
Pune	90 Colleges
Punjab	88 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	87 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	74 Colleges
Kolkata	74 Colleges
Haryana	56 Colleges
Kerala	53 Colleges

Specializations

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) colleges in Tamil Nadu offer different specialisations to students. Specialisations are offered at all the course level

Location wise

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	325 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	237 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	221 Colleges
Karnataka	155 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	141 Colleges
Mumbai	130 Colleges
West Bengal	123 Colleges
Delhi	115 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	109 Colleges
Rajasthan	96 Colleges
Bangalore	93 Colleges
Gujarat	91 Colleges
Bihar	90 Colleges
Pune	90 Colleges
Punjab	88 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	87 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	74 Colleges
Kolkata	74 Colleges
Haryana	56 Colleges
Kerala	53 Colleges

Specializations

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) colleges in Tamil Nadu offer different specialisations to students. Specialisations are offered at all the course level i.e. certificate/diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and research. The different specialisations offered by the Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) colleges in Tamil Nadu are illustrated in the table below:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Music	41 Colleges
Dance & Choreography	19 Colleges
Photography	15 Colleges
Film Making	13 Colleges
Bhartnatayam	12 Colleges
Film & TV	9 Colleges
Graphics Art	8 Colleges
Editing	7 Colleges
Violin	7 Colleges
Theatre	6 Colleges
Veena	5 Colleges
Languages	4 Colleges
Cinematography	4 Colleges
Visual Effects (VFX)	4 Colleges
Direction	4 Colleges
Film Making	4 Colleges
Kathak	4 Colleges
Printmaking	4 Colleges
2D / 3D Animation	3 Colleges
Acting	3 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) colleges in Tamil Nadu offers course at various levels such as certificate/diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate. Candidates are required to fulfil the basic eligibility criteria as per the course to pursue it: