Arts Council Academies

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi

Communication Design | Dance | Fine Arts | Music | Textile Design | Theatre

Where Artists Thrive

Since 1954, the Arts Council academies have been the perfect place to nurture your creativity. Our Performing Arts Academy & Visual Arts Academy boast of highly qualified faculty in their respective disciplines. Join us to kickstart your artistic career.

Communication Design

  • 1 Year Diploma
  • 3 Month Short Course (MORNING SHIFT / WEEKEND CLASSES)

1-YEAR DIPLOMA

Days : Monday to Friday

Shift : Morning

Students will get a comprehensive understanding of:

  • Drawing
  • Basic Design
  • Computer Graphics
  • History of Graphic Design
  • Calligraphy
  • Introduction to Photography
  • Advertising Design
  • Basic Design
  • Multimedia Design
  • Portfolio Building

3-MONTH CERTIFICATE COURSE

(MORNING SHIFT / WEEKEND CLASSES)

Students will get a basic understanding of:

  • History of Graphics
  • Multimedia Advertisement

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

Fee Structure

Admission fee for short course: Rs, 1,000

Admission fee for diploma: Rs10,000

Monthly fee for all courses: Rs8,000

FACULTY

MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN – Head of Department

SAIF UR REHMAN – Graphic Design Teacher

MUHAMMAD AWAIS – Ui/Ux, 2D & 3D Graphic Design Teacher

Dance

Where movement become an expressive language, fostering creativity and skill in the art of dance.

  • Days : (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday)
  • Shift : Evening

6-MONTH COURSE

The classes comprise of the following:

  • Classical
  • Freestyle
  • Hip Hop
  • Filmy Dance
  • Yoga

Students will put up one performance at ACPKHI at the end of the course.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

Fee Structure

Admission fee for any course: Rs, 1,000

Monthly fee for short course: Rs8,000

The fee is only to be paid on a trimester basis.

FACULTY

MANI HAIDER CHAO – Head of Department

KHURRAM SHAHZAD – Hip Hop Teacher

MUHAMMAD GHANI – Filmi Dance Teacher

FINE ARTS

Find your diverse artistic expression through traditional and contemporary medium.

  • 4- Year Diploma
  • 2- Year Certificate Course
  • 3- Month Executive Course

4-YEAR DIPLOMA

(AFFILIATED WITH SINDH TECHNICAL BOARD)

Students will gain mid-level knowledge of the following subjects:

  • History of Arts & Philosophy of Arts
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Calligraphy
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Miniature

Days : Monday to Friday

Shift : Morning

2-YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSE

(AFFILIATED WITH SINDH TECHNICAL BOARD)

Students will gain mid-level knowledge of the following subjects:

  • History of Arts & Philosophy of Arts
  • Drawing
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Calligraphy
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
  • Miniature

Days : Monday to Friday

Shift : Morning

3-MONTH EXECUTIVE COURSE

(WEEKEND CLASSES)

Students can pick any one of the following disciplines in the executive course:

  • Drawing
  • Painting

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

Fee Structure

Admission fee for short course: Rs, 1,000

Admission fee for diploma: Rs10,000

Monthly fee for all courses: Rs8,000

FACULTY

MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN – Head of Department

SALEEM RAZA – Drawing Teacher

UBAID SYED – Painting Teacher

NAZAR UL ISLAM – Miniature Teacher

MUNIR SHAH – Watercolor Teacher

MASOOD ASLAM KHAN – Technique of Watercolor Teacher

SYED FARAZ ALI – Contemporary Sculpture & Thesis Review Teacher

UZMA NOOR – Printmaking Teacher

KASHIF KHAN – Calligrapher Teacher

SHAMAMA TUZ ZEHRA – History of Art Teacher

MUSIC

Shaping Musician who breathe life into melodies across genres.

  • 3- Year Diploma
  • 3- Month Executive Weekend Classes

3-YEAR DIPLOMA

Students will get to choose one of the following disciplines:

  • Vocal (Singing)
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard (Piano)
  • Drums

Compulsory theory courses will be taught with any one of the above subjects.

Students will be a part of ACKHI’s music productions. They will also perform at music festivals.

Days : Monday to Friday

Shift : Evening

3-MONTH EXECUTIVE WEEKEND CLASSES

Students will get to choose one of the following disciplines:

  • Vocal (Singing)
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard (Piano)
  • Drums
  • Violin
  • Audio Production

Students of the Executive Course will also learn basic music theory.

Students will put up a music performance ACPKHI at the end of the course.

Days : Saturday & Sunday

Shift : Evening

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

FEE STRUCTURE

Admission fee for any course: Rs, 1,000

Admission fee for diploma: Rs6,000

Monthly fee for short course: Rs8,000

The fee is only to be paid on a trimester basis.

FACULTY

AFAQ ADNAN – Hed of Department

AHSAN IQBAL BARI – Director Special Programs (Teaching Music, Theory & Performance)

MEHMOOD ALI KHAN – Vocal Teacher

INTEZAR HUSSAIN – Vocal Teacher

PHILIP SHAHID – Piano Teacher

WARIS JIMMY – Tabla Player

ZULFIQAR ALI – Tabla Player

M. WAQAS GHULAB – Rhythem Understanding Teacher

SHAMS UL ARIFEEN – Drums Teacher

MUZZAMIL SAMMAD – Music Producer (Teaching Keyboard)

IMRAN ABBAS – Vocal Teacher

SHAHZAIB ALI – Vocal Teacher

SHAHID REHMAN – Guitar / Song Writing Teacher

ZEESHAN PERVAIZ – Guitar Teacher

SHAHID ALI – Tabla Player

MUHAMMAD AHMAR – Guitar

JON JOSEPH SAVILLE – Piano Teacher

FAHEEM AHMED – Drums & Theory Teacher

TEXTILE DESIGN

Where artistry and technology converge to create cutting-edge fabric aesthetics and patterns.

  • 4- YEAR DIPLOMA
  • 2- YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSE
  • 3- MONTH CERTIFICATE COURSE

4-YEAR DIPLOMA

(AFFILIATED WITH SINDH TECHNICAL BOARD)

Students will get a deep understanding of the following subjects and display their work in public exhibitions:

  • History of Arts & Philosophy of Arts
  • Technique of Fabric Technology
  • Technique of Fabric Printing
  • Drawing
  • Application of Design
  • Design Development
  • Hard Craft Textile

Days: Monday to Friday (Morning shift)

2-YEAR CERTIFICATE COURSE

(AFFILIATED WITH SINDH TECHNICAL BOARD)

Students will get a mid-level understanding of the following subjects:

  • History of Arts & Philosophy of Arts
  • Technique of Fabric Technology
  • Technique of Fabric Printing
  • Drawing
  • Application of Design
  • Design Development
  • Hard Craft Textile

Days: Monday to Friday (Morning shift)

3-MONTH CERTIFICATE COURSE

(MORNING SHIFT / WEEKEND CLASSES)

  • Block Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Handcrafted

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

Fee Structure

Admission fee for short course: Rs, 1,000

Admission fee for diploma: Rs10,000

Monthly fee for all courses: Rs8,000

The fee is only to be paid on a trimester basis.

FACULTY

MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN – Head of Department

M. AMIR AIJAZ – Textile Design Teacher

SHAH KHALID – Textile Design Teacher

MUHAMMAD YASEEN – Khadi Master Teacher

SHAMAMA TUZ ZAHRA – History of Art Teacher

THEATRE

Merging visual storytelling and design to craft impactful and aesthetically compelling solutions.

  • 3- Year Diploma
  • 3- Month Short Course

3-YEAR DIPLOMA

Students will get to choose one of the following disciplines:

  • Acting
  • Direction
  • Diction
  • Voice
  • Improvisation
  • Movement and Dance
  • Music for Theatre
  • Script Writing
  • Dramatic Literature

Throughout the diploma, students will be part of 9 theatre productions at ACPKHI

Timings: Morning Shift (Monday to Friday)

3-MONTH SHORT COURSE

Students will get a basic understanding of the following:

  • Acting
  • Diction
  • Voice
  • Improvisation
  • Movement & Dance

Timings: Evening Shift (Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

Students will be part of 1 theatre production at ACPKHI at the end of the course.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

  • Matriculation/Intermediate
  • Age bracket: 10-35 (varies from course to course)
  • CNIC/B-Form copy
  • 2 passport-size photos
  • Educational Documents
  • Parent/Guardian CNIC Copy

FEE STRUCTURE

Admission fee for any course: Rs, 1,000

Monthly fee for diploma: Rs6,000

Monthly fee for short course: Rs8,000

The fee is only to be paid on a trimester basis.

FACULTY

ZEESHAN HAIDER – Head of Department

NAZAR UL HUSSAN – Diction & Voice Teacher

FARHAN ALAM SIDDIQUI – Acting Teacher

RAHIL SIDDIQUI – Diction and Voice Teacher

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