At BHU, the Faculty of Visual Arts is one of the oldest institutions in Fine Arts. It offers several courses like Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts. This faculty also offers research programmes in different specialized areas. The Faculty of Visual arts has various branches of specialization, viz. Applied Arts, Plastic Arts, and Painting. It attracts a huge number of foreign students.
Many alumni of the Faculty have been posted at top positions as Designers, Painters, Sculptors, Textile Designers, etc. The Faculty has an Exhibition Hall where exhibitions of the paintings of reputed national and international painters and sculptors are held.
1. Professional Courses
| COURSE | LOCATION | INTAKE | COURSE CODE | DURATION |
|---|
| M.F.A. in Painting | Department of Painting | 27 | 480 | 4 Semesters (2 Years) |
| M.F.A. in Applied Arts | Department of Applied Arts | 32 | 361 | 4 Semesters (2 Years) |
| M.F.A. in Plastic Arts | Department of Plastic Arts | 15 | 362 | 4 Semesters (2 Years) |
| M.F.A. in Pottery & Ceramics | Department of Pottery & Ceramics | 07 | 363 | 4 Semesters (2 Years) |
| M.F.A. in Textile Design | Department of Textile Design | 07 | 364 | 4 Semesters (2 Years) |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Passed B.F.A. in the subject concerned (10+2+4 pattern or 10+5 pattern) securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.
