The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani performer Master Vaz[4] The academy's aim is to foster and develop tiatr and its associated dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani literature in Roman script as well as focus on the cultural unity of Goa as well as India.

[1][5] The tiatr has a rich history[6] of over 125 years[7] and is an important form of theatre in the Konkani language.

[9] There had been a demand from lovers of tiatr and the artists that the Government of Goa take steps to protect and promote the theatre form.

The committee included Tomazinho Cardozo, Premanand Sangodkar, Fatima D'Souza, Wilson Mazarello, Prince Jacob and Prasad Lolayekar (Director, Directorate of Art & Culture of the Government of Goa) as members.

[21] The Academy organise special programmes every month called Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas to remember the tiatr artists of yesteryears.