Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

virginia commonwealth university school of the arts is a leader in the field of arts and design schools, with a distinguished faculty of professional artists in 16 departments, including craft/material studies, fashion design and merchandising, dance and choreography, graphic design, music, painting and printmaking, photography and film, sculpture + extended media and theatre. vcuarts has been one of the top-ranked public university visual arts and design graduate programs in the country since 2003, according to u.s. news & world report. our campus in qatar provides students and faculty with a direct tie to the middle east, a region of increasing significance in the contemporary art world. located in downtown richmond, vcuarts is part of a vibrant, arts-centered community with global influence. the school is part of a major, urban public research university with national and international rankings in sponsored research and a deep commitment to diversity, community, discovery, and innovation.