🖌️ KV Art Academy – Where Every Artist Begins Their Journey
Welcome to KV Art Academy, a place where creativity meets discipline, and passion transforms into purpose. Founded by award-winning artist Kalpana Virkar, our academy in Hadapsar, Pune has been a nurturing ground for budding and experienced artists for over 20 years.
Whether you're picking up a pencil for the first time or preparing for professional art exams, KV Art Academy offers a learning experience rooted in authentic technique, creative expression, and personal growth. We believe that everyone has the potential to be an artist—and our mission is to guide that journey with care, clarity, and confidence.
🎨 Over 2,000 students trained
🏅 Recognized with national and regional art awards
🎯 Focused on elementary, intermediate & advanced courses
🌏 Vision: To empower 5,00,000 artists worldwide
Guided personally by Kalpana Virkar, a respected fine artist and educator, our courses blend classical methods with modern creativity. From pencil shading and still life to portrait drawing, mandala art, Madhubani, and beyond—each class is a step toward discovering your artistic voice.
Join us at KV Art Academy and discover what happens when a positive mind meets powerful art.
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🎨 About KV Art Academy
Founded in the vibrant art and cultural hub of Pune, KV Art Academy is the realization of a lifelong dream of renowned artist and teacher Kalpana Virkar. Over the last two decades, the academy has become a trusted and respected center for structured, hands-on art education. With more than 2,000 students trained across age groups and skill levels, KV Art Academy has established a name for quality instruction, personal attention, and creativity with purpose.
✏️ The Vision
Kalpana Virkar began her journey with a bold but heartfelt mission:
“To nurture 5,00,000 artists across the world and help them believe in their creative power.”
This dream is now a structured academy that offers art training to students from as young as 5 years old to 65+, welcoming beginners, hobbyists, exam aspirants, and professionals alike. Each learner is guided to explore their unique artistic identity while developing a strong foundation in techniques.
👩🎨 About the Founder – Kalpana Virkar
Kalpana Virkar is a trained GD Art graduate, a certified animation artist, and a nationally recognized art teacher. She has spent more than 20 years immersed in art creation and education, building a powerful reputation for her detail-oriented, correction-based, and emotionally supportive teaching style.
🏅 Awards and Recognition:
Dnyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Award – Honoring her contribution to education and fine arts.
Best Artist – Pune (2018) – Recognized for excellence in classical and modern art styles.
Featured in several solo and group exhibitions for her expressive, colorful paintings and illustrative works.