Design at VCUQ
To speak of Qatar is to speak of change. The presence of oil and gas reserves is quickly transforming this small country. Bigger and more modern buildings are sprouting up; the population keeps multiplying; international businesses keep emerging; and educational opportunities are expanding.
In its short history, VCUQ has earned a respected position within the established realm of the Qatari community. The University strives to assume a leadership role in the visual arts and design sector by acting as an educational resource and a cultural melting pot for creativity and diversity within Qatar and the region. The business community has demonstrated its support for the design programs offerred at VCUQ by providing internship opportunities for students, acting as guest jurors critiquing student work, and providing various class trip venues.
VCUQ education honors the Arab influences in design and recognizes the importance of integrating elements of regional heritage and culture within its curriculum. The end result is that all students are now defining their own design language. Creativity and design, knowledge and innovation, culture and traditions are the key ingredients necessary for sound global development.
Today, Qatar has entered into a new phase of cultural dialogue. The government has recognized that the potential of design is directly related to the potential of its citizens.
Qatarization necessitates inspiring Qatar's unique design traditions through the education of Qatari designers. Together, Qatarization and Design are the bridge fusing tradition with modernization. It is the engine for cultural and intellectual exchange between Qatar and the rest of the world.
