Doha: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) – a Qatar Foundation partner university – has announced its line-up of short courses for the University’s art and design community classes. The courses will run from January 16 to March 30.
Eight courses in graphic design, interior design, fashion design, painting and printing making, will be offered to the public. The classes, held by VCUarts Qatar’s Community Education Program twice a year, are designed to fit various interests, levels of skill, and age groups.
“The art and design landscape is expanding, and VCUarts Qatar’s Community Education Program is constantly striving to adapt its learning courses to fulfill the needs of Qatar’s creative market,” Aysha AlKhooheji, Program Manager for the University’s Community and Continuing Education program, said. “Hence, this year, we’re offering learning opportunities with the aim of filling the community’s needs for high-quality education offered by experts. Our instructors, who include our own alumni, have considerable experience in leading such community classes, and they’re excited at the prospect of being able to introduce various art and design pathways to those keen to pick up new skills, or enhance existing ones.”
As the courses are in-person at VCUarts Qatar’s campus in Education City, participants need to adhere to the guidelines stipulated by the Ministry of Public Health. These include movement inside the building as indicated by signage, adhering to a one-meter distance between people, wearing masks at all times, and displaying the green Ehteraz status on request.
All instructors are fully vaccinated. Participants are required to be vaccinated as well, or will need to provide a proof of a weekly rapid antigen test required for building entry and an in-person instruction.
