Government, non-government aided and unaided/permanently unaided art institutes are functioning under the Directorate of Art. Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education Act, 1997 has been prepared on the lines of Maharashtra State Board of Art Education Act, 2023 so that the said institutions can be controlled effectively. The said Act has been published in the Government Gazette of Maharashtra on 19th January, 2024. Also, in the Maharashtra Government Gazette dated 23th February, 2024, the date of the said Act has been implemented from 23th February, 2024.
Maharashtra State Board of Art Education has its headoffice in Mumbai. Also, divisional offices of the board are functioning at Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai. There is a regulatory council of the board, the ex-officio President of this council is the Hon'ble Minister, Higher and Technical Education Department and the Hon'ble Minister of State, Higher and Technical Education Department is the Vice- President.
Maharashtra State Board of Art Education conducts Higher Art Examination, Drawing Grade Examination (Elementary & Intermediate) for school students. At present 10 Diploma/Certificate courses are being implemented by the Board. Every year about 8 lakh students from Maharashtra and other states appear for the Drawing Grade Examination (Elementary & Intermediate).
Excellent syllabus, effective implementation, disciplined examination system is the policy of the board. The ultimate aim is to conduct the examination and declaration of results and award of certificates in a transparent and fair manner.