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: 15 September 2024 (four year programme)
Application deadline: 15 January 2025

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) 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 programme reflects the dynamic attitude towards contemporary art, with emphasis on experimentation, and intellectual inquiry.

Why study Painting and Printmaking?

The programme 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 programmes allowing them to get a minor in Art History and a minor in 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.

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Top image: artwork by Artist Noora Al Hardan, PAPR ‘22

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