Corporate Partnerships

We are proud to partner with local, national and global brands to support the National Art School’s students and to deliver significant exhibitions and engaging public programs.

The National Art School works with each partner to tailor sponsorship agreements to suit the specific needs of each company. Sponsorships can align to one of many NAS activities or programs, including events, exhibitions, community and outreach initiatives, and public programs.

We welcome all NAS Partners to connect with our network of high-profile artists and alumni, leading collectors and gallerists, academics, curators, and staff, and we look forward to developing a bespoke partnership that meets your company’s objectives and engages your staff and clients.

Sponsorship benefits can include, but are not limited to:

  • Exclusive VIP events for your staff and / or clients including exhibition previews, NAS Artist Parties, artist talks and workshops
  • Special preview access to NAS Exhibitions, including the MFA Graduate Exhibition and BFA Graduate Exhibition
  • Private guided tours of NAS exhibitions outside of gallery hours
  • Private tours of the National Art School’s historic Gaol site, the NAS Collection and archives
  • Access to leading Australian artists and educators to host art workshops for staff and / or clients
  • Opportunities to host a NAS art exhibition at your workplace or develop a staff-led art exhibition as part of your staff development program
  • Access to iconic NAS venues for your private events, including discount offers from our preferred catering and beverage partners
  • 10% discount on all NAS publications
  • Tailored brand alignment
  • Access to NAS marketing channels, including digital and printed assets
  • Name credit on the National Art School website, selected digital communications, and NAS publications

For more information, please contact:

Hannah Dickson
Head of Fundraising and Development
+61 2 9339 8636
[email protected]

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Join us Saturday 12 April for the 2025 Drawing Symposium at the National Art School, presented by the National Centre for Drawing. Featuring a diverse range of national and international speakers, as well as associated performances and exhibitions, this event is held in conjunction with the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize. The symposium will explore the theme of Facture, a concept that emphasises an artwork’s tangible reality as an intentionally crafted object, linking the act of creation directly to its physical presence. Considering an artwork in terms of its facture reveals it as a record of the artist’s decisions, methods, and materials. Discussions will examine how this concept enriches our understanding of drawing and aligns with contemporary and interdisciplinary approaches to art-making. 
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Learn more and buy tickets at the link in bio.
Opening night and winner announcement: 24th Dobell Drawing Prize  Join us on Thursday 10 April for the opening night of the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. The winner will be announced at 6:30pm.  Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work enters the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years.  This 24th edition is curated by Lucy Latella and showcases the work of 56 finalists, selected from 965 nationwide entries by judging panel Vernon Ah Kee, Dr Yolunda Hickman and Paula Latos-Valier AM.  RSVP at the link in bio.
Our academic year kicked off with Drawing Week, a program of drawing intensive workshops for our 2nd and 3rd year BFA students.  At the @sydneyoperahouse workshop, led by Drawing Lecturer Tango Conway, students were invited to experiment and expand their practice in an environment rarely open to the public.  Learn more about the BFA program at the link in bio.
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