In order to create an impact about the traditional tamil arts among the public through cultural programmes and to co-ordinate the art schemes in districts, the Regional Cultural Centres have been established and are functioning in the following seven places.
The Regional Cultural Centres headed by Assistant Directors are engaged in conducting art functions, art competitions, art trainings, Painting/Sculpture exhibitions in the Districts, issuing Identification cards to the artistes, conferring District level Awards, monitoring District Music Schools, Jawahar Siruvar Manram and administrate Folk Artistes Welfare Board at the regional level.
| S.No | Regional Art and Cultural Centre | Districts covered | Address & Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kancheepuram | Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Tirupathur | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Sadavaram, Kottai Kaval (Village), Chinna Kancheepuram, Orikai (Post), Kancheepuram - 631502.
Phone : 044-27269148 |
| 2 | Salem | Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Namakkal |
Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Thalavaipatti - Thirupathi Goundanur Road, Ayyamperumampatti (Post), Salem - 636302. Phone : 0427 2386197 |
| 3 | Thanjavur | Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai | Regional Art and Cultural Centre (Near Regional Coir Board Office), Vallam Salai, Pillayarpatti (Post), Thanjavur- 613403.
Phone : 04362-232252 |
| 4 | Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai, Karur, Ariyalur, Perambalur | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, No. 32, Night Soil Depot Road, Moolathoppu, Melur Road, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli - 620006.
Phone : 0431-2434122 |
| 5 | Madurai | Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Bharathi Ula First street, Thallakulam (Post), Madurai - 625002.
Phone : 0452 2566420 |
| 6 | Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari,Tenkasi | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, 870/21, NGO B - Quarters, Tirunelveli – 627007.
Phone : 0462 2553890 |
| 7 | Coimbatore | Coimbatore, Erode, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur | Regional Art and Cultural Centre, Government Music College Campus, Chettipalayam Cross Road, Malumichampatti (Post), Coimbatore - 641050.
Phone : 0422 2610290 |
The Regional Cultural Centres conduct cultural programmes in the following festivals at Districts individually and also in coordination with the District Administration, Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, South Zone Cultural Centre, Tourism Department and private organizations.