FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS

The Faculty of Visual Arts established in 2005 under the university Act No.16 of 1978 by the Gazette No. 1400/24 dated 08th July 2005 of Sri Lanka. The faculty which consists of nine departments is located at No. 46, Horton Place in Colombo 07. It offers four-year Bachelor of Visual Art (BVA) Special Degree in nine programme streams in Visual Arts namely; Painting, Sculpture, Visual Communication Design, Printmaking, Multi-disciplinary Design, Ceramic Art, Textile and Wearable Arts, Multimedia Arts, and History and Art Theory. The Bachelor of Visual Art Special Degree of the Faculty is structured on semester based on credit system. This faculty can be considered as the only faculty dedicated for offering degree Programs in Visual Arts among Sri Lankan universities.

Vision

Our vision is to be the most prominent higher education entity in the field of visual arts in Asia, in terms of training students to be leading artists, designers and scholars to transform the world.

Mission

Through quality teaching, professional practice and research, fostering a high level of understanding of the principles and practices of visual arts, we strive to enhance desirable links and collaborations with industries and professional bodies incorporating technologies. Inspiring individual creativity among staff and students and encouraging awareness of social and environmental developments are our forte.

Teaching, Learning & Research Facilities

• Studio facilities for Visual Art teaching and learning
• Library facility with the large collection of books in Visual Art
• IT Laboratory
• Computer laboratory facilities for Multimedia Arts and Visual Communication Design teaching and learning with the state of the art techniques
• Studio for Stone carving with soundproof and dustproof facilities
• Kilns for Ceramic Art
• Medical Center
• Gymnasium
• Cafeteria
• D. A. Perera Art Gallery for conducting exhibitions of the Academics and Students of the Faculty and to hire for curated exhibitions
• David Paynter Collection (Special Collection of Paintings)
• Faculty Auditorium

Opportunities in the World of Work

The Faculty produces graduates with competencies to be employed in professional, practical and academic careers in the field of visual arts. Painters, Sculptures, Printers, Designers, and Interior Decorators are some of the professions available to our graduates.