As Australia’s leading independent fine art school, the National Art School attracts exceptional students from across the country to compete for a place in the Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA).
The degree is designed to impart the skills, knowledge and creative independence required to sustain a career as an artist. As a student of NAS, you will join a vibrant community of artists and art professionals, students and faculty, who are devoted to the pursuing the highest aspirations for contemporary art practice.
This individual development requires a holistic approach to art education – one that we have always believed is best accommodated by students learning the skills and knowledge of the studio under the guidance of teachers who are also successful established artists. . Students at NAS have a choice of key disciplines – ceramics, drawing, painting, photomedia, printmaking and sculpture – and also the opportunities for cross-disciplinary work. All BFA students study drawing as a core skill throughout the degree, and gain an important theoretical and historic understanding of art practice from the Art History & Theory faculty.
