NAS Pathways Program

Support the future of art

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SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ART

The National Art School creates pathways to education and professional development opportunities for our students and emerging artists.

NAS has an annual fundraising goal of $1.25m to secure the success of our Pathways Program. By supporting the Pathways Program, you enable the next generation of artists to succeed. Together, we can increase opportunities and propel our students and alumni to become leading international artists.

The NAS Pathways Program includes:

  • First Peoples Program
  • Programs for high school students
  • Scholarships
  • Student Hardship Fund
  • Grad shows
  • International residencies
  • Alumni exhibitions
  • Access to gallery programs

With your help we will maximise accessibility, building pathways from high school to art school and beyond.

You can donate to the NAS Pathways Program today.

To find out more about multi-year support or directing your donation to a specific Pathways priority, please contact:

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

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All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible

All donations over $1000 will be acknowledged as a NAS Patron

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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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