NAS alumni and teaching staff finalists in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

NAS alumni and teaching staff finalists in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

At the National Art School we are very proud to say 20 of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman finalists are alumni or teaching staff of NAS. We are eagerly anticipating the announcements of the winners next Friday at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
  • John Beard
  • John Bokor
  • Nick Collerson
  • Ken Done
  • Todd Fuller
  • Alan Jones
  • Mason Kimber
  • Ildiko Kovacs
  • Bronte Leighton-Dore
  • Euan MacLeod
  • Noel McKenna
  • Bridgette McNab
  • Jude Rae
  • Leslie Rice
  • Jordan Richardson
  • Joan Ross
  • Clare Thackway
  • Natasha Walsh
  • Mirra Whale
  • Zoe Young

Mirra Whale, Leigh, oil and acrylic on board, 42 x 42 cm. Image courtesy the artist and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Prudence MacLeod Prize. 

The Prudence MacLeod Prize, which will continue for a further three years, supports a recent National Art School graduate to undertake a six-month residency at @acme.art, London.

Supported by the Lansdowne Foundation, the Prize provides an emerging artist with an opportunity to step forward into an expanded, international context at a vital time in their career. The artist will live and work in London, one of the world's great art cities, in a supportive artist community. This important opportunity will enable the artist to forge professional international contacts, explore London's art world and rich cultural resources, and produce a new body of work.

The recipient of this Prize will receive:
– Return travel to London. To be arranged for the artist by NAS.
– Studio accommodation and workspace at Acme Studios for 6 months.
– Living stipend of $AUD3,500 per month for 6 months. Total $AUD21,000.

Application deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026, 11.59pm
Residency: Monday 6 July – Friday 18 December 2026

The Prudence MacLeod Prize is open to eligible NAS alumni who have graduated within the past five years and meet the selection criteria.

Learn more 🔗 in bio. 

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Acme Fire Station, 30 Gillender Street, 1999 © Acme Archive
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year's cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays. 

View online via 🔗 in bio.

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Video: Tim Connolly
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