University of the Punjab.

Introduction:
The College of Art & Design was started as the Department of Fine Arts in 1940. Anna Molka Ahmad was its pioneer, mentor and the guiding spirit for three decades. At first BA classes in Fine Arts were started in June 1942, MA Fine Arts in 1955, and BFA and MFA Graphic Design and Painting were initiated in 1964. In 1998, the Department of Fine Arts was given the status of an Institute, offering MFA in Graphic Design, Book Illustration, Print-Making (Graphic Arts) and Painting, along with an MA in Painting. In 2003 a Doctoral programme was started and in March 2004 the Institute of Art & Design was raised to the level of a College. In 2022 the college was upgraded and seven Sub-Departments were raised. Each has 4 years Degree program BFA in its particular discipline and MFA in Painting, Graphic Arts, Sculpture, Graphic Design and Textile Design to strengthen the art and design through innovative art practices. In the Research Center MPhil and PhD Programs in Art History and Studio Practice are fostering traditional & modern trends in cultural heritage of education and research.
All programs aim to impart professional skills and innovative research work. To involve and strengthen the students and faculty through creative artistic approach and scholarly research programs is its objective.

Sub-Departments
	Department of Architecture
	Department of Fine Arts
	Department of Graphic Arts (Printmaking)
	Department of Graphic Design
	Department of Performing Arts & Musicology
	Department of Sculpture
	Department of Textile Design
	Postgraduate Research Centre of Creative Arts
List of Programs
	PhD. Art & Design (Art History & Studio Practice)
	M.Phil. (Art History & Studio Practice) (Morning & Evening)
	MFA Painting (Morning & Replica)
	MFA Graphic Arts (Morning & Replica)
	MFA Sculpture (Morning & Replica)
	MFA Textile Design (Morning & Replica)
	BFA Textile Design (Morning)
	BFA Textile Design (Replica)
	B. Architecture
	BFA Graphic Design (Morning & Replica)
	BFA Fine Arts (Morning & Replica)
	BFA Sculpture (Morning & Replica)
	BFA Graphic Arts (Print Making) (Morning & Replica)
	BFA Performing Arts & Musicalogy
	Fine Arts AD Program (Morning & Replica)
	Prof. Diploma in Graphic Design
	Prof. Diploma in Textile Design
Art Exhibition: Spring Fest 2025
Faculty Art Exhibition 2024
A Collateral Eventto Lahore Biennale 03
Seven Decades of Painting (Mian Ijaz ul Hassan)
Seminar and an Exhibition to launch the website entitled "Culture of Punjab Pakistan" (Catalogue)
6 Decades of Excellence of Eminent Alumnus (Dr. Shaukat Mahmood)
CANVAS & COLLEAGUES 2020
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