First Alumna Exhibits at Qatar Now Series
02/09/2008
Qatari artist and alumna Manar Al Muftah exhibits her work at The Gallery. ...
Class of 2012 Welcomed
01/09/2008
The University welcomed 49 new studnets to the class of 2012 with a full week ...
VCUQatar 2008 Commencement Ceremony
10/05/2008
VCUQatar held its seventh graduation ceremony on May 10, 2008 at The Ritz ...
VCU School of the Arts in Qatar was established by Virginia Commonwealth University and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development to provide the highest level of design education and training for the citizens of Qatar, the Arabian Gulf region and beyond. The degree programs combine contemporary approaches to design adapted to the cultures of the region. Virginia Commonwealth University is one of 84 leading Research Universities in the United States with one of the nation's great schools of the arts and design.
The purpose of VCU School of the Arts in Qatar is to offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Arts and Design, Fashion Design and Merchandising, or Interior Design. Through experienced teachers and a comprehensive four-year curriculum, the college nurtures creativity and innovation and develops the technical skills necessary for demonstrating that creativity. Graduates who earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree are prepared to assume careers and leadership roles in the professional field of their choice.
