Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar)

VCUarts Qatar is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1998 through a partnership with Qatar Foundation, it offers students the opportunity to earn various degrees through its many creative-based and design programs.

VCUarts Qatar strives to contribute to the vitality of human, social, economic and environmental development in Qatar and the region through creative innovation, expression and collaboration. It cultivates a dynamic intercultural environment of diverse research, learning and community engagement that propels the holistic development of exemplary artists, designers and scholars to build vibrant communities and diversified economies.

Above all, VCUarts Qatar values collaboration, experimentation, innovation, relevancy and diversity.