Artists seek NAFA's autonomy

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KATHMANDU, Aug. 29: A delegation of the Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA) action committee led by its convenor and president of the Nepal Kalakar Samaj Kiran Manandhar met with vice-chancellor of the Royal Nepal Academy (RNA) and presented a memorandum for maintaining autonomy of NAFA.

NAFA which was formed in 2022 B.S. under the chairmanship of the then Crown Prince, His late Majesty King Birendra is being run under the RNA since 2034 B.S. as wished by His late Majesty for effective protection. The delegation requested that no steps be taken by RNA as it is heard that NAFA cannot use its own seal and has to use the RNA seal and that the assets of NAFA is being incorporated in the main budget of RNA.

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