Tiatr Academy of Goa
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 Tiatr Academy of Goa office at St. Inez, Panaji. | |
| Abbreviation | TAG |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 16, 2009 |
| Type | Governmental organization |
| Purpose | Foster and develop Tiatr and its dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani Literature in Roman script as well as through them the cultural unity of Goa as well as India.[1] |
| Headquarters | Campal, Goa, India |
| Location | |
Official language | Konkani |
President | Anthony Barbosa (since 2024)[2] |
Main organ | General Council[3] |
Parent organisation | Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani singer Master Vaz[4] The academy's aim is to foster and develop tiatr and its associated dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani literature in Roman script as well as focus on the cultural unity of Goa as well as India.[1][5]
The tiatr has a rich history[6] of over 125 years[7] and is an important form of theatre in the Konkani language.[8] The first tiatr Italian Bhurgo was performed in 1892 in Bombay.[9]
There had been a demand from lovers of tiatr and the artists that the Government of Goa take steps to protect and promote the theatre form.[10] During the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa, a committee was established under Chief Minister Kamat's chairmanship for the purpose of drafting a constitution for the proposed 'Tiatr Academy'. The committee included Tomazinho Cardozo, Premanand Sangodkar, Fatima D'Souza, Wilson Mazarello, Prince Jacob and Prasad Lolayekar (Director, Directorate of Art & Culture of the Government of Goa) as members.[11]
The committee drafted the constitution and the Academy was registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under No. 85/Goa/2009 on 2 February 2009.[11] The Government of Goa appointed Tomazinho Cardozo as the first President[12] of the Academy and the Academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009.[13]
Administration
The general council and the president of the Tiatr Academy of Goa are appointed by the Government of Goa for a term of three years. In addition to ex officio members like the Secretary and the Directror of Art & Culture, Government of Goa; the Council also other members and organisations who work in the field of tiatr. The term of the General Council shall be three years.[14][15][16]
