NAS Centenary Art Auction and Gala
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NAS Centenary Art Auction and Gala
SUSAN ROTHWELL, CHAIR, NAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STEVEN ALDERTON, DIRECTOR AND CEO, NATIONAL ART SCHOOL, WARMLY INVITE YOU TO THE NAS CENTENARY ART AUCTION AND GALA.
Join the NAS Board, Foundation, artist lecturers, alumni and artists for a night of art, fun and philanthropy
As we reflect on the past century at this site, we look forward to sharing our vision as a 21st Century art school at the forefront of art education, and taking Australia’s stories to the world.
The Art Auction and Gala will raise funds for our First Peoples and Outreach programs. Our First Peoples program focusses on increasing Indigenous student enrolment through Indigenous lecturer positions, scholarships and regional engagement projects. Our Outreach program enhances student learning and alumni opportunity by developing facilities in Hill End, Paris and New York.
The auction will feature artworks by esteemed Australian artists, including Guido Maestri, Elisabeth Cummings, Eliza Gosse, Tony Albert, Seth Birchall, and Wendy Sharpe.
AUCTION ITEM: Guido Mastri, Deadwood, Oil on linen 168cm x 137cm (2022)
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