India, Dec. 3 -- The state government is preparing to set up a Fine Arts University that will bring together private and government institutions teaching music, dance, drama, visual arts and related disciplines. The Directorate of Arts will soon. submit a formal proposal recommending the creation of a single Fine Arts University, replacing the earlier plan for a separate visual arts university.

According to education officials, the proposed university will be modelled on specialised institutions like the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University. Once established, all arts colleges in the state currently affiliated with various public universities will be required to shift their affiliat...