As learning about another culture and its society starts often with learning its language, especially on important technical topics words, we have created at the suggestion of all in the UK Nepali community who have advised on or contributed to this its Arts section, the glossary of nouns and terms below.  This on thematic topics and regarding particular art forms:

Literature Glossary

Literature: Sahitya
Book: Kitab/ Pustak
Novel: Upanyas
Novelist: Upanyaskar
Writer: Lekhak
Story: Katha
Tale: Kalpanik Katha
Storytelling: Katha Bachan
Storyteller: Katha Bachak
Short story: Laghu Katha
Ghost story: Bhut katha
Fiction: Kalpanik katha
Non-fiction: Satya Katha
Poem: Kabita
Poet: Kabi
Poetry: Kabita Lekhne kala
Epic: Mahakavya
Verse: Sholak
Prose: Chanda nabhayeko sahitya

Music Glossary

Music: Sangeet
Musician: Sangeetkar
Musical instrument: Badhyabadhan
Modern: Adhunik
Modern song(s): Adhunik Geet
Classical music: Sastriya sangeet
Contemporary music: Samasamahik sangeet
Flute: Murali / bansuri
Drum: Baja
Song: Geet
Songwriter: Geetkar
Folk song: Lok Geet
Folk Music: Lok sangeet
Singer: Gayak
Lyricist: Geetkar
Rhyme: Baalgeet
Musical note: Sangitik tippani
Harmony: Laya/ Sur

Performing Arts Glossary

Performing arts: Kala Sampadan
Dance: Nirtya / Naach
Film: chalchitra
Film Director: Chalchitra Nirdesak
Actor: Abhinetra
Actress: Abhinetri
Theatre: Nachaghar
Cinema: Chalchitra
Play: Natak
Playwright: Lekhot
Script: Katha
Narrator: Katha Bachak

Religious Art Glossary

Temple: Mandir
Shrine: Pabitrasthal
Monastery (Buddhist): Gumba
Pagoda: Mandir ko saili
Wooden carving: Kasthakala
Devotional music: Dharmik Sangeet
Devotional painting: Dharmik chitrakala
Statue: Murti
Festival: Chadparba

Visual Arts Glossary

Art: Kala
The Arts: Kala Vidha
Painting: Chitrakala
Painter: Rang lagaune manche
Drawing: Chitra
Print: Chapnu
Artist: Kaligadha
Gallery: Kalabhawan
Canvas: Tel chitra banauna prayog garine kapada
Paints: Chitra Kornu
Pencils: Sisakalam
Sculpture: Murtikala
Sculptor: Murtikar