VCUarts Qatar announces Community and Continuing Education Fall 2026 programmes
<p>Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has opened the Community and Continuing Education (CCE) Fall 2026 programmes for public enrollment. Running from late August through December, the fall offerings include two program streams. Continuing Education provides professional development for VCUarts Qatar…
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a partner university of Qatar Foundation, has announced the Community and Continuing Education (CCE) Fall 2026 programmes open for public enrollment. The fall semester runs from late August through December and includes two program streams: Continuing Education and Community Education.
The Continuing Education program targets alumni, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs, providing professional development opportunities. Continuing Education courses start on August 31, with Business Basics for Designers: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur, a free course for eligible VCUarts Qatar alumni. On September 26, VCUarts Qatar will partner with BlackRook Academy to offer Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving, a two-day online/virtual course focused on design thinking as a human-centered approach to complex issues.
Meanwhile, the Community Education Program commences the semester with a range of hands-on learning courses for participants aged 16 and above. The season kicks off with Portfolio Development A on August 30, a four-section program running until December 2, 2026. This course helps students develop competitive admissions portfolios while improving their creative thinking, development, and drawing skills.
Other courses include Unconventional Canvas, introducing modern approaches to art-making, and Digital Drawing, which focuses on creature and environment design using Procreate on iPads. Design Your Home introduces the fundamentals of planning spaces and selecting home finishes. Social Media Design & Branding: Create, Capture, Connect studies branding, graphic design, and digital storytelling.
Animation Tools: A Guide to Animation Software, a course for learners aged 13 to 17, covers 2D drawing, digital animation, and traditional animation techniques. Additionally, Sustainable Cardboard Furniture for Children, a hands-on course for younger learners aged 8 to 14, introduces sustainable design, engineering, and fabrication using cardboard.
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