Visual Art

Program Overview

Zayed University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts emphasizes both technical and intellectual skills through studio work, research, and gallery practice. Students develop a range of art skills, including drawing, painting, and sculpture, while gaining critical awareness of artistic issues.

Program Outline

• Program Duration: 9 Semesters (On Average)
• Location: Abu Dhabi or Dubai
• Credit Hours: 120
• Cost Per Credit Hour: Funded
• Program Description: The Visual Art program emphasizes the development of both technical and intellectual skills through intensive studio work, research, professional exposure, and gallery practice.
Students acquire a variety of visual art skills, including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, while also developing their critical awareness of artistic issues, past, present, and future, within the region and internationally.
• Program Level: Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Chair: Francesca Bacci

Outline:

• Program Content: The program requires a solid grounding in the foundations of the creative disciplines.
Students are encouraged to take courses that establish their interest in and dedication to the pursuit of the major before they apply to enter the major. All majors in Art and Design complete courses that provide the foundation for all specializations. Students from all specializations intermingle in courses, providing a rich learning environment as their projects are developed, critiqued, and exhibited.
• Program Structure:
• General Education:
39 Credit Hours
• Required Program Courses:
63 Credit Hours
• Electives:
18 Credit Hours
• Course Schedule: Courses are delivered in 16-week terms.
Classes are generally scheduled on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting at 8:00 am.
• Faculty:
• Joshua Watts, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), University of South Dakota
• Marie-Claire Bakker, Master of Philosophy (MPhil), University of Oxford
• Naz Shahrokh, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Pratt Institute
• Afra AlDhaheri, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Rhode Island School of Design
• Asma Belhamar, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Rhode Island School of Design
• Isaac Sullivan, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), The University of Iowa
• Katarzyna Dzikowska, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Kazimierz Pulaski Technical University of Radom
• Kelly Devrome, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Ballarat
• Salama Nasib, Master of Arts (M.A), Royal College of Art
• Moya Goosen, Ph.D. History of Art, North-West University
• Ioannis Papavasileiou, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A), Norfolk State University
• Willem Venter, Ph.D. in History of Art, North-West University, RSA
• Martin Nixon, PhD from York University, United Kingdom.
• Tala Atrouni, Masters of Fine Arts (traditional illustration) from Academy of Art University
• Amna AlMemari, MFA - Rhode Island School of Design in Sculpture.
• Unique Approaches: Students participate in field trips to museums, galleries, and archeological and architectural sites.

Other:

• Program Delivery: The program is delivered in English over 9 semesters at Zayed University located in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
• Student Work: Students' work is showcased in the Al Fonoun Gallery.
• Focus on Students & Alumni: The program emphasizes student and alumni success.
• Faculty in the spotlight: The program highlights the expertise of its faculty.
• Awards and Achievements: The program has received various awards and achievements.