The Department over the last 50 years has re-printed and also produced many publications namely, the monographs of J.P. Mills and Hutton, Brief Historical Account of Nagaland, Nagas in the 19th Century, Arts and Craft of Nagaland, Folk Tales from…
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Development of Archives
The State Archives has been collecting and maintaining non-current records and rendering its services to scholars, administrators, historians and individuals. Most of the records were collected and brought from the districts as well as from neighbouring states by officials of…
Promotion and Development of Visual Art
The Art Wing was initially inducted in the Art & Culture Service to cater visual presentations for research publications and the State Museum. With the passage of time, the need for Art promotional initiatives obligated the wing to shoulder all…
Promotion and administration of Libraries Services
Under the Department of Art & Culture, there is one State Library, 11 District Libraries and 641 enlisted Rural Libraries. The State Library, Kohima, was established in the year 1981 with the aim of providing information and knowledge while also…
Development of Museums
Incepted in the year 1970, the State Museum, Kohima covers an area of 11,822 sq.ft. The State Museum presents to any keen visitor, a glimpse into the rich cultural mosaic of the Nagas, which is unique even among the tribes…
Cultural Research and Studies
The Research Branch of the Department has been actively engaged in field studies and documenting all aspects of our tangible and intangible heritage. A good number of folk tales, folk songs and socio-cultural heritage have been. The Department has…
Functions & Duties
The Department of Art and Culture deals with the tangible and intangible heritage of our people. It also aims to build a bridge of values between the past and the present through conservation and maintenance of monuments, historic and legendary…
ABOUT US
Introduction The Directorate of Art and Culture, formerly known as the Naga Institute of Culture, came into being on the 1st November 1964. The objective initially was to carry on research on Naga Life and Culture and a Research Library.…
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