With senseless violence spreading over our land, negating sacred human values, to look within has never been more urgent and pronounced.

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture strives to shape a better tomorrow by drawing on the deep foundations of Pakistan's heritage: from the exquisite 7000 BC Mehrgarh pottery, to the exemplary Indus Valley civilization at Moenjodaro and Harappa where urban planning was first practiced and incredible indigenous technologies and processes had evolved.

Our institution’s name links us to a magnificent past.
As the past changes continuously, the next generation looks to the future.  Students at IVS are encouraged to experiment and investigate all design possibilities with a view to develop creative solutions. Art and Architecture practices  dynamically move through porous boundaries, challenging established ideas by exploring, expanding, researching, critiquing, reviewing and re-inventing the pedagogy of design sensibilities.

Twenty years ago, the Founders of the School intensively researched and debated to define the IVS Philosophy and develop a curriculum to address issues that went beyond technical skills. Thus the Mission Statement emphasizes the fact that the School aims to foster the development of “good human beings.”

IVS graduates have made positive contributions to art, design and architecture within and outside Pakistan, some as vibrant members of teaching faculties at IVS and other art institutions, others as practicing architects, designers and artists. Our core faculty and diverse visiting faculty have been instrumental in stimulating and enriching our creative and academic environment.

It is time now to reflect upon the path we have journeyed. Looking ahead, we need to define our long-term vision, that will enable IVS to make a greater contribution in not just the educational, but also the wider social sphere.

Noorjehan Bilgrami
Founder,
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
April 20, 2010