# Pemmasani calls for art to connect with community 2026-08-09T03:41:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union minister of state for rural development and communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar on Saturday inaugurated the two-day Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi (Art Street) at Koritapadu in Guntur, organised by the Andhra Pradesh Creative and Cultural Commission. Around 800 artists from different regions are showcasing paintings, sculptures, folk, traditional and contemporary art forms. The minister said art reflects culture and preserves heritage, and such programmes should give recognition to artists. He noted that art predates spoken language as a means of communication. Last year’s edition in Rajamahendravaram had nearly 500 participants. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi, Andhra Pradesh, art, culture, Guntur, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pemmasani-calls-for-art-to-connect-with-community/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pemmasani-calls-for-art-to-connect-with-community/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.