Art has been one of the key unifying factors for the Indian society. However, there is still a lot to be done to give the industry its due credit in outlining Visual Arts as the ultimate means of expression. Realizing the potential of Visual Arts, the World University of Design (WUD) – India’s first and only university dedicated to the creative domain, is offering eight specially curated courses in Visual Arts discipline for young students in India.
Applications for ission can be made online on the University’s website. ission will be through an Aptitude test. The new session is due to start in August. WUD has announced over 3 crores worth of scholarships to attract meritorious students to its programs.
Visual Arts represents a wide variety of artistic practices, with a special focus on creative painting, fashion and technology-based arts. The School of Visual Arts at WUD is a great platform for budding artists offering the right blend of traditional and non-traditional art techniques to students. The University offers diploma & degree level courses in Visual Arts. The duration of the courses varies from 1 to 4 years.
Commenting on the courses being offered, Dr Sanjay Gupta, Vice Chancellor, WUD said, “Considering the enormous potential the visual art sector has to offer, it is imperative that we nurture an environment that fosters creative thinking, visualization, innovation and experimentation. It is also important to create a culture of appreciation for evolving art forms around us and their role in building a truly democratic society. With a strong focus on art & design, we at WUD have incorporated specialized courses as part of the curriculum that will further enhance skills of our young students and help them find a solid footing in the industry.”
“There is great demand for artists in commercial arts, graphic deg, fashion industry, educational institutions, ment agencies, schools and art studios. We believe that these courses will help our students find their way to such opportunities,” he added.
Graduates from this field get the choice of ing software companies, publishing houses, art studios, freelancing, etc. One can start working as a critic or an art specialist as well. One can also creative departments of advertising agencies, magazines, newspapers in the publishing industry; textile industry, electronic media, films, art historian, art dealer, art therapist, art educator and theatre are other options. The salary is varied, and also depends on the talent. There are many artists who freelance and make their living based on the work they do.
| Programme | Duration | About |
| Creative Painting | 4-year BVA | The program is designed to help students understand the nature of creativity. It enables to study virtually every approach to painting and drawing, from traditional oil painting to graphic novel production and 3D spatial installation. |
| Digital Drawing & Illustration | 4-year BVA | This is the only undergraduate course in India that looks at drawings in a holistic and futuristic way specially designed to keep pace with changing technology and its role in art and culture. |
| Curatorial Practices in Arts | 2-year MVA | The program offers a hands-on curriculum that balances collaboration and socially engaged practices with academic research in history and theory. |
| Fashion Art | 2-year MVA | .This course focuses on creating a bridge between fashion &visual arts to create professionals who will be able to meet the requirements of the rising demands of the fashion and entertainment industries. |
| Art Education | 2-year MVA | This course is designed towards creating art educators who are highly knowledgeable about art, its concepts and its histories, along with having the presentation and interpersonal skills required for good teaching. |
| Contemporary Art Practice | 2-year MVA | The Master’s program in Contemporary Art Program emphasizes on art meeting the public and creation of a framework for an individual history of practice. Making and critical thinking are fundamental to the aims of the program. |
| Photography & Painting | 1-year Diploma | The photography programme will help students learn the basics & essentials, gain the requisite skills and develop a style required to be a successful photographer and the painting program fuses traditional expertise and technique with cutting-edge contemporary approaches to art making. |