Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division
Overview
Punjab Council of The Arts (PUCAR) is a provincial institute under the Information and Culture Department, Government of The Punjab, to promote arts, culture and literature in Punjab Province Pakistan.
Facilities
The site for the new building of the council which is under construction is located nearest to the two main monuments of the city i.e., Shahi Eid Gah and Noor Mehal. This would be one of the magnificent cultural complex in the region that would serve the purpose of Cultural promotion in the region and preserving the cultural shades of the region. Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division is striving to manifest all the cultural aspects including Fine Arts, Crafts, Music, Theatre and Literature.
WhatWe Do
Participation in Pakistan day parade fabrication of cultural float.
Participation in national Lok Virsa Mela, Islamabad
Participation at Defense Day Celebration.
Shan-e-Rahmatul Lil Alamin Celebrations
Punjab Lok Mela (participation/representation by all divisional arts councils)
Institutional Linkages
Institutional Linkages and Collaboration Play a Pivotal Role in Social and Economic Development. Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division Inked MOUs with the relevant Key Stakeholders to foster Regional Art, Craft and Culture. This Caption is for MOUs Pictures.
Our Services
1st Punjab Art & Culture Expo
The expo featured a wide range of cultural elements, including traditional dishes, local sports, folk tales, mystic poetry, and tributes to regional saints and heroes. It was designed to help the younger generation reconnect with Punjab’s diverse cultural traditions, which vary significantly across different regions of the province.
The event also seeks to support artisans and others involved in traditional crafts by providing them with a platform for financial upliftment
Cultural Heritage
Bahawalpur, known for its rich cultural heritage, is home to a variety of traditional crafts that reflect the region’s history and artistry.
Board of Management
Creative and Intellectual Diaspora has a key role in devising the Development Path. Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division constituted its 1st ever Board of Management for a collective and inclusive approach to elevate the Regional Art, Craft, and Culture. This is for Board of Management Pictures.
We help Artists to Build their Bussiness
1st Regional Cultural Conference “Revolutionizing Cultural Heritage Components into Sustainable Future Investment”
Institutional Linkages and Collaboration Play a Pivotal Role in Social and Economic Development. Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division Inked MOUs with the relevant Key Stakeholders to foster Regional Art, Craft and Culture. This Caption is for MOUs Pictures
Director, Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division
Mr. Attique Ahmed
Art, in all its diversity, is an essential component of a comprehensive education for the full development of the individual. Today, the skills, values and behaviours promoted by arts education are more paramount than ever. These competencies – creativity, collaboration, and imaginative problem solving – develop resiliency, nurture appreciation of cultural diversity and freedom of expressions, and cultivate innovation and critical thinking skills. As a vector of dialogue in the loftiest sense, art speeds up social inclusion and tolerance in our multicultural, connected societies. Art brings us closer together. A painting, an artefact, a piece of ancestral music speaks volumes about the history of civilizations and the ties that bind them. It makes us to feel and to understand what unites humanity in the diversity of its cultures and expressions and thus contributing to our bright and sustainable future.
Useful Links
Information & Culture Department, Government of Punjab
https://icd.punjab.gov.pk/
State Bank of Pakistan.
https://www.sbp.org.pk/sbp_bsc/FieldOff/Blp.asp
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)
https://tdap.techsofting.com/
National Heritage and Culture Division, Government of Pakistan
https://heritage.pakistan.gov.pk/
Tourism, Archaeology and Museum Department, Government of Punjab.
https://tourism.punjab.gov.pk/
Culture, Tourism, Antiques and Archives Department, Government of Sindh
https://sindhculture.gov.pk/
Directorate of Culture, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
https://doc.kp.gov.pk/
Culture, Tourism and Archives, Government of Balochistan.
https://cta.balochistan.gov.pk/
Sports, Youth and Culture, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
https://syc.ajk.gov.pk/
Tourism, Sports, Culture, Archaeology & Museums Department, Government of Gilgit Baltistan
https://tourismdept.gbit.gov.pk/
Intellectual Property Organization
https://ipo.gov.pk/
Pakistan National Council of Arts, Islamabad.
https://pnca.org.pk/
Lok Virsa, Islamabad.
https://lokvirsa.org.pk/
Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry
https://bcci.com.pk/
The Islamia University, Bahawalpur
https://www.iub.edu.pk/
Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur (GSCWU)
https://www.gscwu.edu.pk/
Tourism Development Corporation
https://tdcp.gop.pk/
Partners
The Islamia University, Bahawalpur
Social Media Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pucarbwp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwpartscouncil/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ArtsBwp
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bahawalpurartscouncil2066
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@punjabartscouncilbwp
Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division, formerly known as Bahawalpur Art Council, was established in 1975. Bahawalpur Art Council was allotted 16 Kanal and 13 Marlas of land which was transferred from Municipal Corporation Bahawalpur. Cultural history of the Area Bahawalpur is a Custodian of Hakra civilization. its Prestigious, splendid, and marvelous civilazation flourished around Hakra and Sutlej River. Hakra is also called the Sarasvati, which is accoiled, sacred and mythical River in the Indian mythology. Some seven thousand years ago Hakra dried and civilazation died we are proud custodian of Hakra Civilization and the Cholistani people are the Harrier of Hakra civilazation. Bahawalpur’s Cultural music which is decorated by various colours and shades of Arabian ,Rajasthani ,Shinde Indus and Ganga jamni . Moreover, Seraiki is widely spoken language of the natives.
The site for the new building of the council which is under construction is located nearest to the two main monuments of the city i.e., Shahi Eid Gah and Noor Mehal. This would be one of the magnificent cultural complex in the region that would serve the purpose of Cultural promotion in the region and preserving the cultural shades of the region. Punjab Council of the Arts, Bahawalpur Division is striving to manifest all the cultural aspects including Fine Arts, Crafts, Music, Theatre and Literature.
Currently, the council is functioning its operational and cultural affairs in the building known as Rasheedia Auditorium, Model Town-A, Bahawalpur which was handed over by the District Government to the Information & Culture Department about 03 decades ago.