Updated - January 24, 2026 08:16 pm IST - NAGAPATTINAM The Nagapattinam district administration will set up a dedicated performing arts academy for government school students, aimed at widening access to fine arts education and strengthening the district’s presence in the State-level cultural competitions. The Nagai Performing Arts Academy, to be inaugurated on January 29 by Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, will function from a rented and remodelled Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department building near the Kumaran Koil bus stop. District Collector P.