Originally published at Churchpop
On August 9, 2024, John Paul the Great Catholic University in Escondido, Calif. announced the addition of a Fashion Design emphasis within their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in visual arts, as well as a new minor in costume design.
The university aims for the fashion design program to begin in the fall of 2025, while courses are already available for the costume design minor.
ChurchPOP spoke with Elena Chirkova, adjunct professor of Fashion Design, who will lead the program.
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In the same university press release, Chirkova stated, “I am thrilled to be setting out with JPCatholic in the launch of this new program,” she said.
“Fashion and costume design are such beautiful crafts; they serve as a unique expression of the human person, and play an important part in telling a cohesive story. The environment here is prime for the addition of these programs, and I cannot wait to help JPCatholic students grow as designers and build a successful career.”
Prof. Elena Chirkova instructs JPCatholic students in Fashion Analysis II / Photo Credit: JPCatholic University
Chirkova then noted the importance of offering small class sizes so each student has individual attention from their professors.
