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Qatar Week 2026 Celebrates VCUarts Community Connections

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October 20, 2026

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Students, faculty and alumni from VCUarts Qatar in Doha and VCUarts in Richmond, Virginia connected during Qatar Week 2026 from October 12 – 14. It encouraged creativity, cooperation and fostered closer ties between the two campuses through an annual effort.

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Qatar Week 2026 Highlights Creative Research

The Qatar Week 2026 was organized in cooperation with the deans of VCUarts, Carmenita Higginbotham and Amir Berbić, and saw discussions and research presentations. The panel on a Design Reimagined covered the topic of sustainability, cultural preservation and material ethics, while faculty researchers showcased fast pitch presentations on various creative practices.

Qatar Week 2026 Showcases Design Collaboration

Collaborative uses of interior design in practice and collective research is the subject of the exhibition Huna Wa Hunak (Here and There): Convergent Practices in Design at The Anderson Gallery. Projects from Doha and Richmond are on display in the exhibition, which will run through October 31.

Qatar Week 2026 Connects Students Across Campuses

Students had a chance to network with and exchange ideas with each other and their mentors through peer dialogues and mentorship at Qampus Qonnections. Students involved in fashion portfolio and tailoring projects were also connected with students involved in senior interior design projects in real time studio workshops.

Qatar Week 2026 Strengthens Global Partnerships

It remains as a bridge between Qatar and the U.S. by providing multidisciplinary education and cultural exchange. The programme nurtures the development of Qatar’s burgeoning creative economy and offers long-term academic connections between creative communities at either side of the planet.