Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
What is Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar?
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) provides the highest level of art and design education and training. It's degree programs combine a contemporary approach to art and design with an emphasis on regional culture and landscape.
VCUQatar also supports pure, applied and creative research covering subjects such as interior, fashion and graphic design, textiles and art history.
Developing design in Qatar
VCUQatar Centre for Research in Design (CRID) supports design projects that demonstrate the role and value of design research and process, developing the design profession and creative industries within Qatar.
It looks to enhance the role of design in Qatar by focusing on specific issues including: infusing cultural identity, traditional environments and processes and social issues and sustainability.
Did you know?
- Research conducted by the School of the Arts, Department of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University in partnership with Qatar University and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, resulted in the development of eLASTIC: Electronic Learning and Assessment Tool for Interdisciplinary Connections, an arts-based software tool.
