VCUarts Qatar Announces Popular Community Classes
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) – a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university – has announced a curated lineup of seven courses in art and design community classes that will run from September 9 to December 11, 2024.
The popular community classes are organized by VCUarts Qatar’s Community and Continuing Education (CCE) wing and have been designed to engage the creative in everyone, regardless of age, experience, or professional background.
Seven courses and two free taster sessions is being offered by VCUarts Qatar to the public. The two free taster sessions will focus on branding and design, and smartphone photography. The seven courses cover topics such as film, design and the arts, branding and design theory, digital jewelry design, smartphone photography, creating colour from natural pigments, and interior design (both introductory and advanced).
VCUarts Qatar’s community classes have proved to be popular for various reasons such as the diversity of topics offered and excellence in instruction. An added draw is that participants are exposed to VCUarts Qatar’s state-of-the-art resources while they also get to see the beautiful architecture of Education City.
One of the participants, Ena Caroline Alves Barcia, who participated in a previous edition, shared her experience.
“I took the interior design course to have contact with the University and the local community and to enrich my learning in this area. The classes were very well conducted and interactive, and the presentations were objective and informative. The instructor, Nada Abbara in particular, was very attentive and an incredible professional,” she said.
There have been instances when attendees, inspired by their community classes and the resources at VCUarts Qatar, have applied and been accepted to undergraduate or graduate programs at the University, according to the officials of VCUarts Qatar.
Rasha Alkasab, Program Manager for Community and Continuing Education, said, “The Fall 2024 Community Education Program reinforces our commitment to imparting the principles and foundations of art and design to a wider audience beyond the walls of our University. We constantly update existing courses or introduce new ones and you can see that in the diversity of topics – we have something for everyone. In the past, we’ve noticed how some participants see these classes as an opportunity to pursue something they’re interested in, while for others, it’s a chance to add to their professional skillsets.”
She added, “The Program also serves as a gateway for prospective students to discover and explore the diverse disciplines we offer at VCUarts Qatar. As a result, participants can expect to gain a well-rounded skill set that combines practical know-how and creative thinking, which they will be able to apply across various domains.”
Further details on the courses and registration are at the VCUarts Qatar website, linked here.
