The three-day event is jointly organised by the local chapter of INTACH, Kumaraguru College of Technology and IAHC.
The theme of the Congress is 'Dimensions of Tribal and Folk Art of India, Past and Present,' with academic sessions spreading over seven different topics, a release issued here today by the college said.
Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan will be the chief guest and will release IAHC publications, while president of 'Dastkari Haat Samity' Jaya Jaitley will inaugurate the Congress, it said.