Participants during the Comicsthon competition.
Doha, Qatar: The Culture and Arts Section at the Student Activities Department of Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the Children’s Literature Initiative at the Qatari Forum for Authors, organised ‘Comicsthon’, a Comic Story Race, under the theme ‘Create a Child’s Story,’ with wide participation from students across various disciplines.
The competition aimed to develop students’ skills in visual storytelling and comic production, while providing an interactive platform that combines drawing and writing, enabling students to express their ideas through innovative creative approaches.
It also sought to enhance cultural and artistic engagement on campus and encourage teamwork by forming integrated groups that collaborate on developing complete storytelling projects.
The initiative further contributes to producing distinguished artworks to be showcased in a dedicated art exhibition and documented through print and publication.
Participants also joined a series of foundational training workshops as part of the programme.
In his remarks on the occasion, Abdullah Al-Mulla, Director of QU’s Student Activities Department, noted that Comicsthon represents a strong example of the high-quality initiatives the department is committed to supporting, given its role in enhancing students’ skills and nurturing their creative abilities across disciplines that blend art and literature.
He added that such initiatives help identify and empower emerging talent, while strengthening students’ presence in the cultural scene, in line with the University’s vision of preparing innovative graduates capable of creativity and meaningful competition.
In this context, Manal Al-Kubaisi, Head of the Culture and Arts Section, stated, “The Comicsthon competition marks an important step in fostering student creativity and enriching a vibrant, arts-focused campus environment. It offers students a meaningful platform to express their ideas and talents within a structured, competitive setting. The initiative also helps identify and nurture emerging talent while reinforcing Qatar University’s cultural and artistic presence as a hub for creativity and innovation in both visual and literary fields.”
It is worth noting that this initiative comes as part of QU’s commitment to supporting high-quality student activities that contribute to developing students’ creative skills and enhancing their active participation in the cultural scene, reflecting the University’s role in preparing a generation capable of innovation and contributing across various artistic and literary fields.
