 Devan founded "Kerala Kalapeedom", art and cultural centre based in Kochi, in 1978, where several artists such as T. Kaladharan, M. R. D. Dattan, C. N. Karunakaran and Artist Namboothiri; he would also chair the organization later.He was also involved in the founding of two art villages, "Malayala Kalagramam", in New Mahe and "Kalagramam", in Kollam.