The of Faculty of Fine Arts and Design was established in 2010, and was inaugurated
in 2011 under the patronage of the minister of higher education and research. The
establishment of Faculty of Fine Arts and Design came as an idea of expanding the
framework of the programs submitted by Zarqa University to answer the needs of local
and regional communities. It also contributes to the development of human resources,
locally and regionally, through building the capacity of art and design specialists
who are able to carry out local and regional development.
In addition, it seeks to improve education in the fields of Art and Design, meet
the standards of accreditation, quality assurance, and superiority among its national
and international counterparts through offering exclusive educational and research
opportunities that meet the international standards.
The faculty includes the following departments:
- Department of Graphic Design.
- Department of Interior Design.
Since its establishment, the faculty has made many achievements and shown remarkable
presence at local, regional and international levels represented by its membership
in the International Council Organization of Graphic Design Associations “ICOGRADA”
and by participating in many scientific conferences, art workshops and biennials
such as, the International Conference on Semiotics and Visual Communication and
the 5th International Biennial Design Exhibition in Cyprus and a whole lot more.
The faculty has strong relations with International academic institutions as it
has singed a scientifically and creatively cooperation agreement with Strzeminski
Academy of Art in Lodz, Poland. Regarding its cooperation with local community institutions,
the faculty has collaborated with Jordanian Plastic Artist Association for organizing
the 1st International Amman meeting on Graphic Design accompanied with its colloquiums
and workshops.
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