Art commission opportunity for NAS graduate

Art commission opportunity for NAS graduate

Collaborate with a leading Sydney restaurant and design team.

Table Manners, a European neighbourhood restaurant is looking for a talented artist to become part of their journey.

This opportunity is open to all NAS alumni who have graduated in the last five years. The successful artist with receive a $10k fee in addition to cost of paints.

Please submit by Friday 28th June 2024 the following:

  • A curated selection of past works
  • Illustrate your developed concept for the space through sketches and/or imagery
  • Written statement outlining your concept and inspiration (max 150 words).

Steven Alderton, NAS Director and CEO notes:  “We are thrilled to offer this exciting opportunity to a recent NAS graduate. NAS actively aims to provide our alumni with ongoing opportunities throughout the arts sector and this is made possible by our generous supporters and donors. ”

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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.

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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. 

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