The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking course at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar offers students opportunities to explore a wide range of visual arts media.

School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
Course: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting and Printmaking
Location: Doha, Qatar
Course dates: August 2024 – June 2028
Application deadline: 15 January 2024

The Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Department of Painting and Printmaking (PAPR) in VCUarts Qatar prepares young creatives to become accomplished and confident artists with independent professional practices in the arts.

The program reflects the dynamic attitude towards contemporary art, with emphasis on experimentation and intellectual inquiry.

The program provides students with a wealth of adaptable skills in contemporary art practices to take with them into the career of their choice.

They experiment with a wide range of traditional and contemporary media, including drawing, painting, 3D art, new media, sculpture, installation, photography, film, sound, performance, animation and printmaking, gaining the skills and knowledge to become versatile artists with a broad range of expertise.

Students can engage in elective courses from other programs allowing them learn about art history, film and design.

They also get the opportunity to develop their research interests and build their individual learning objectives.

Our students have been hired by Qatar Museums, Qatar Airways, AlBahie Auction House, Katara Hospitality, Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Bank, ARAK Collection, Teach for Qatar and many more.

Applications to this course have now closed.

Top image: artwork by Artist Sara Al-Fadaaq, photograph by Sadie Packer

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