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Build Your Artistic Voice. Create Work That Moves People.

The Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) at Anant National University is a four-year, full-time programme that develops creative practice and critical thinking through an interdisciplinary art curriculum.

Studio-led practice
Material exploration
Art history & aesthetics
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Key Features

Studio + Practice First

Build craft through making, critique, and consistent studio practice.

Material Exploration

Work across 2D/3D mediums and learn the language of materials.

Art History + Context

Develop critical thinking through art history, philosophy, and aesthetics.

Portfolio + Graduate Show

Graduate with a strong body of work and public showcase experience.

Advantages of BVA at ANU

  • Interdisciplinary Art Curriculum: Learn through tutorials, lectures, seminars, and workshops that shape both practice and perspective.
  • Structured Progression (Sem 1-8): Move from foundations to advanced studios, research, and final portfolio development.
  • Specialisation Pathways: Choose a major and deepen your artistic language over time.
  • Internship + Professional Exposure: Gain real-world learning through a summer internship and practice-led mentoring.
  • Graduate Show Ready: Build a final portfolio and present your work to public viewing.
  • Mentorship-Led Studio Culture: Work closely with faculty mentors through critiques, reviews, and one-on-one guidance that helps refine your artistic voice and practice.
  • Research, Reflection & Critical Writing: Develop the ability to articulate your ideas through essays, visual journals, and dissertations-an essential skill for higher studies, residencies, and professional art practice.
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ANU campus studio and workshops

Who Should Choose Visual Arts?

Ideal for students who:

  • Are visually curious and expressive
  • Enjoy hands-on studio work and material exploration
  • Want to tell stories through images, form, and media
  • Are interested in art, culture, research, and contemporary practice
  • Aspire to build careers in creative, cultural, academic, or digital domains

Not sure if BVA is right?

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Career Outcomes

  • Independent Artist / Illustrator
  • Curator / Cultural Manager
  • Digital & Multimedia Artist
  • Art Director / Visual Communicator
  • Researcher / Academic
  • Exhibition & Installation Artist
  • Self-run creative ventures
  • Anant graduates enter the world ready to innovate, build, and lead.
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International Collaborations

Students benefit from global exposure and collaborations with institutions such as:

University of Miami
Penn
VCU
Cardiff University
HAC
Sciences Po
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Choose Your Major

Major

Sculpture

Explore form, space, materiality, and 3D thinking through hands-on practice.

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Painting

Develop technique, visual language, and conceptual storytelling in 2D mediums.

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Major

Mix Media

Combine materials, processes, and contemporary practices to create hybrid work.

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Admissions & Eligibility (Apply before 27th Feb 2026 to be considered early.)

Programme

Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)

Duration

4 Years | 8 Semesters

Eligibility

10+2 / 10+3 completed

Selection Process

Portfolio Review + Personal Interview

Fee

₹1,75,000 per annum

Application Fee

₹1,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the BVA programme?

It is a four-year, full-time undergraduate programme.

What majors can I choose?

You can choose from Sculpture, Painting, and Mix Media.

Is there internship or industry exposure?

The programme includes a summer internship as part of the learning journey.

How do I apply?

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