VCUarts students with officials during the ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: VCUarts Qatar, in partnership with the Division of Art and Theatre at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has announced the winners of the 2024–2025 High School Fine Art Awards.
This year’s competition was titled, “God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty”: A Dialogue on the Concept of Beauty in Arab and Islamic Culture.
The Fine Art Awards recognise high school students seeking to explore beauty as it is expressed in nature, Islamic art, ethics, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Dean Amir Berbić from VCUarts Qatar welcomed everyone saying, “This project is so important because it supports the development of new talent, young people with unlimited potential who are brave enough to show the world what they are capable of. This partnership represents an exciting step forward in nurturing the artistic talents of the next generation of art and design students here in Qatar.”
The students, teachers, families, and friends were also welcomed and congratulated by Hemayan Al Kaabi, Head of the Visual, Literary, and Drama Section, Department of Educational Supervision, Ministry of Higher Education, and Dr. Cherif Amor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and professor at VCUarts Qatar.
The awards were announced by Dr. Aissa Deebi, Director of the Painting + Printmaking department at VCUarts Qatar; and Dr. Amro Abouelhoda, Visual Education Standards Specialist, Office of The Assistant Undersecretary For Educational Affairs.
Winning artworks are currently on display at the Saffron Hall at VCUarts Qatar, and will remain open to the public until April 3. The exhibition is open Saturday through Thursday, from 9am to 5pm , and closed on Fridays and public holidays.
