The Department of Painting and Printmaking at the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar, in collaboration with the Division of Art and Theater, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, announced the opening of nominations for the 2024-2025 Fine Art Award for high school students in Qatar.
The competition is titled: "God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty": A Dialogue on the Concept of Beauty in Arab and Islamic Culture.
"We hope the introduction of this new award will contribute to opportunities for students at the high school level to explore their creativity, engage with a top art and design school, and perhaps be recognised on the national stage,” said Dr Aissa Deebi, director of the Department of Painting and Printmaking, VCUarts Qatar.
The Fine Art Award for high school students seeks to explore beauty as it is expressed in nature, Islamic art, ethics, and the pursuit of knowledge. This dialogue is inspired by the noble hadith: "God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty," which reflects the highest values of beauty in Arab and Islamic culture.
The competition is now open to receive entries. For more information on guidelines for participation, please contact us at: [email protected] or click here to link to the submission form.
The competition closes for submissions on February 10, 2025. Later that month, an official announcement of award winners and an exhibition of top works will take place, a statement added.
