Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children
under the IRMT
"Through Art you have Light"
Helena Roerich
Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children of the International Roerich Memorial Trust admits children aged 6 to 17. It offers classes in painting, vocal, Indian classical and contemporary dance, and traditional Indian music. Students also learn Russian songs and dances, stage musical plays, and participate in cultural programmes organized in the Roerich Estate on the occasion of anniversaries and culture festivals. Academy students participate in the annual international children’s painting competitions. They also take part in the local painting competitions organized by the IRMT, for which students and teachers from the schools of Naggar, Katrain, Rumsu and other villages are also invited. “Peace through Culture”, “The Image of Hero in the Art of Nicholas Roerich”, “Let us Preserve the Sublime Heritage of the Past for the Glorious Future!” – these and other themes can be seen in children’s drawings and paintings, many of which are true pieces of art.
27.03.2016 Celebrations in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts
Third academic year has ended in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts in the Himalayan Roerich Estate. To mark the event, a ceremony was organized on March 27, 2016 in the International Roerich Memorial Trust. The local children studying in the Academy and their parents took part in the celebrations.
The Academy organizes master classes by artists and musicians from India and Russia, as well as lectures and video presentations for children and their parents on the life and work of the Roerichs, and the great achievements of world culture.
The classes take place in one of the buildings of the IRMT Cultural-Educational Centre. The young residents of Naggar and neighbouring villages have a wonderful opportunity to study art in comfortable, spacious and light halls. Reading Room and Computer Room are also at the service of children and their parents.
With love, care and enthusiasm the young teachers of the Academy take their students into the world of culture and creativity. Music, dance and painting classes are a wonderful opportunity to develop children’s creative abilities, to nourish their sense of beauty and harmony, and to introduce them to the great world cultural traditions.
At present the classes are held only on Sundays, but the day will come and the Academy of Arts of the International Roerich Memorial Trust will become the true center of Beauty and culture.
1.04.2014 New Semester in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts started in April 2014
In April 2014 the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children started a new semester in the recently repaired two-storied building acquired by the Trust about 10 years ago and which remained unused for a long time. The young residents of Naggar and surrounding villages have got a wonderful opportunity to study art in the comfortable, spacious and light halls.
29.05.2016 Halyna Chaudhary’s Watercolour Painting Master Class “Painting Landscape from Life”
On May 29, 2016 the Ukrainian artist Halyna Chaudhary whose exhibition titled “Inspiration” had earlier opened in the IRMT Exhibition Hall, conducted a master class in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children, IRMT, Naggar.
5.06.2016 Master Class by the Eminent Artist from Chandigarh Prof. Sadhna Sangar
On the day of the grand opening of her solo exhibition in the Roerich Estate in Naggar Prof. Sadhna Sangar conducted a drawing master class for the students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children managed by the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar.
12.06.2016 Dr. Chaman Sharma’s Master Class
On June 12, 2016 during his solo show of paintings at the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar (IRMT), Dr. Chaman Sharma, Assistant Professor in Painting, Government Post Graduate College, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, conducted a master class for the students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children, IRMT, Naggar.
21-22.10.2018 Popular Science Master Classes by Scientists from IIT Guwahati
On October 21-22, 2018, after the cultural programme organized in the IRMT on the occasion to the 114th Anniversary of Svetoslav Roerich, two visiting scientists who were guests at the anniversary celebrations: Dr. Harsh Chaturvedi, Asst. Professor, Center for Energy, IIT Guwahati; and Prof. Charu Monga, Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, gave two master classes...
19.06.2016 Vijay Murtikar’s Painting Master Class in Naggar
On June 19, during his exhibition in the IRMT the Benares-based artist and stone carver Vijay Murtikar held a 1-hour long master class for the students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children, IRMT, Naggar.
21.08.2016 “The Cherished N. Roerich Sites” and “Meeting with the Altai”
The Sunday of August 21, 2016 was a real feast for the students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children, International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar. Firstly, the winners of the international children’s painting competition “The Cherished N. Roerich Sites” were awarded prizes and trophies. Secondly, their exposure to the cherished Roerich sites in the Himalayas had a continuation: they were introduced to the Roerichs’ beloved Altai...
25.09.2016 Master Class by Professional Artists
On September 25, 2016 a group of artists conducted a master class for the students of the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children, IRMT, Naggar. As there were three demonstrators, the students were divided into three classes: Painting, Collage, and Crafts...
01.04.2017 New Admission to the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts
We are glad to inform you that Admission to the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts starts on the 1st of April 2017.
18.03.2018 New Admission to the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts
The Admission to the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts is open!
Academic Session (2018-19) to the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts starts on the 1st of April 2018.
01.04.2018 New Academic Session Starts in HRAA
On April 1, 2018, the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children (HRAA) running in the Roerich Estate in Naggar under the aegis of the International Roerich Memorial Trust once again opened its doors to the local children desirous of mastering the basics of arts...
20.10.2018 Master Class by Visiting Russian Artists for Indian and Russian Children
On October 20, 2018, the day before the 114th anniversary of Svetoslav Roerich, a master class in art was organised by Natalia Pivavorova, President, Dostoyaniye Foundation, and conducted by Natalia Melnikova, Teacher of the Highest Category, Art School, Mga, Leningrad Region (Russia) nearby Green Theatre. The students from the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children and the artistes from the Children’s Choreographic Ensemble-Studio ‘Otrada’ (Chita city, Russia) took part in the master class...
15.05.2022 Helena Roerich Academy of Arts welcomes children again
On the 15th of May, 2022 a new session in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts (for children) was inaugurated in the International Roerich Memorial Trust. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of Mrs. Larisa Surgina, Russian Curator IRMT and Mr. Suresh Kumar, Indian Curator IRMT...
25.03.2019 New Admission to Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children
Dear students, parents and Guardians! We are glad to inform you that admission to Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children starts on 25th of March 2019. Courses offered: fine arts (painting), vocal (Indian classical and folk), dance (Indian classical /kathak/ and folk), Indian classical music (tabla, sitar), Russian vocal and music instruments (basic): harmonium, guitar, keyboard.
31.03.2019 New semester opening in the Academy of Arts for children named after Helena Roerich
In the Academy of Arts for children named after Helena Roerich in the IRMT a new semester is opened solemnly. The winter holidays are over, and Academy has opened again its hospitable doors to continue the classes for the children of the Kullu Valley.According to the tradition, the festive day began with shanti-puja, which was performed by the respected pujari (priest) from the Krishna temple...
05.05.2019 "Beauty - the foundation of Cosmos." Interactive program at the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children of the IRMT
The final day of the Spring Festival of Culture at the IRMT, dedicated to the 140th Birth Anniversary of Helena Roerich, was marked by the informative and creative interactive program “Beauty - the foundation of Cosmos”, which took place on May 5...
16.10.2022 The festival of Russian-Indian Friendship in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children
On October 16, 2022 the festival of Russian-Indian friendship was organized by the volunteers of the International Center of the Roerichs (ICR, Moscow) within the framework of the International Festival of Children’s and Youth Creativity “Russia – India: from Heart to Heart” in the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children of the International Roerich Memorial Trust...
02.04.2023 On April 2, the Helena Roerich Academy of Art for Children opened after the winter break
Children and parents, teachers of the Academy, the staff of the IRMT led by the Indian and Russian curators gathered in the morning at the IRMT Cultural-Educational Center, where near a centuries-old sacred deodar the chief pujari of the ancient Krishna temple had already begun his holy work...
08.03.2023 Dear Students, Parents & Guardians! We are glad to inform you that admission to Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Children starts on 8th of March 2023 onwards
26.11.2023 Helena Roerich Academy of Arts (for Children) sees off its Students for Winter Vacation
On November 26, the International Roerich Memorial Trust (IRMT) held a Closing Ceremony of the Academic session at the Helena Roerich Academy of Arts (for children). The celebration took place in the Green Theater of the IRMT, where dressed up children and their parents, as well as teachers of the Academy and the staff of the Roerichs Trust gathered...
31.03.2023 Dear Students, Parents & Guardians!
We are glad to inform you that admission to Helena Roerich Academy of Arts for Childrenstarts on 31th of March 2024 onwards.
