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NAS Patrons

NAS Patrons are a group of committed art lovers who support the National Art School’s programs and students via regular annual tax-deductible donations.

The National Art School is a not for profit organisation and funds generated by NAS Patrons provide crucial support towards our academic programs, community and outreach initiatives, and our high-quality program of public exhibitions and short courses.

By way of thanks for their support, NAS Patrons enjoy a close relationship with the National Art School and are invited to connect with our network of high-profile artists and alumni; leading collectors and gallerists; academics; curators; and staff.

Patrons engage in a robust program of specialist events, spanning exhibition previews and openings; curator-led tours; artist talks; visits to artists’ studios; viewings of corporate and private collections; and artists’ parties.

We are also delighted to acknowledge the support of our Patrons by name on the NAS website and in selected print material for the duration of their support.

Join as a patron today

Aureolin

$100,000+ per annum

Cobalt

$50,000 – $99,999 per annum

Violet

$20,000 – $49,999 per annum

Turquoise

$10,000 – $19,999 per annum

Vermilion

$5,000 – $9,999 per annum

Cerulean

$1,000 – $4,999 per annum

Multi-year donations assist with long term planning.

For more information about pledging a multi-year donation, and how you can support a specific academic department or program, 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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The Future is creative, and it starts here. Join us for Open Day on 6 September and discover why the National Art School is the art school of choice.* Visit nas.edu.au/open-day for more information.

*Leading art school preferences in UAC 2016-2025.

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The Future is creative, and it starts here. Join us for Open Day on 6 September and discover why the National Art School is the art school of choice.* Visit nas.edu.au/open-day for more information. *Leading art school preferences in UAC 2016-2025.

Due to the overwhelming interest in The Neighbour at the Gate, we are excited to announce that the NAS Gallery is now open on Sunday, for the duration of the exhibition.

Head to the link in bio to plan your visit.

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Due to the overwhelming interest in The Neighbour at the Gate, we are excited to announce that the NAS Gallery is now open on Sunday, for the duration of the exhibition. Head to the link in bio to plan your visit.

Ever wondered what it’s like studying at the National Art School?

Find out at our Open Day on Saturday 6 September, 10am to 4pm.

Considering art as a career or simply curious about what happens behind the school’s historic sandstone walls? Save the date on Eventbrite (link in bio) to see what life is like for students at NAS by participating in studio demonstrations, chatting to our academic staff and visiting the NAS Gallery and student exhibition spaces across our campus.

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Ever wondered what it’s like studying at the National Art School? Find out at our Open Day on Saturday 6 September, 10am to 4pm. Considering art as a career or simply curious about what happens behind the school’s historic sandstone walls? Save the date on Eventbrite (link in bio) to see what life is like for students at NAS by participating in studio demonstrations, chatting to our academic staff and visiting the NAS Gallery and student exhibition spaces across our campus.

The National Art School was saddened to hear of the recent death of artist and NAS alumnus Bruce Goold (1948-2025).

Born in Newcastle in 1948, from 1961- 65 Bruce attended Sydney Grammar School, where he studied art with ceramicist and potter Gordon McCausland. This was followed by a year at the National Art School, Newcastle. Here he experimented with various mediums and made his first linocut. He then studied at the National Art School, c. 1967-68.

Bruce was a member of the artist collective Yellow House between 1970-72. The former Clune Gallery in Kings Cross was transformed by Martin Sharp and a group of fellow artists, who painted the exterior bright yellow and covered its internal walls with murals, portraits and decoration. Artists such as Brett Whiteley, Peter Wright, Bruce Goold, Greg Weight and Peter Kingston turned the building into an artwork, while visiting bands and celebrities made it a regular fixture of the Sydney scene.

Known principally as a printmaker, Goold created coloured linocuts and woodblocks including many images of Australian flora and fauna, as well as South Pacific inspired esoteric and symbolic subjects. He held solo exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and internationally in London and Ireland. He received major commissions for poster, logo and interior design and worked as a designer for Mambo from 1992.

A retrospective exhibition, Bruce Goold, Artist, Designer, Printmaker, curated by Therese Kenyon, was held at Manly Art Gallery & Museum in 2008.
The National Art School extends its sympathies to Bruce’s family and many friends.
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Greg Weight, `Bruce Goold`, 1998, NAS Collection

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The National Art School was saddened to hear of the recent death of artist and NAS alumnus Bruce Goold (1948-2025). Born in Newcastle in 1948, from 1961- 65 Bruce attended Sydney Grammar School, where he studied art with ceramicist and potter Gordon McCausland. This was followed by a year at the National Art School, Newcastle. Here he experimented with various mediums and made his first linocut. He then studied at the National Art School, c. 1967-68. Bruce was a member of the artist collective Yellow House between 1970-72. The former Clune Gallery in Kings Cross was transformed by Martin Sharp and a group of fellow artists, who painted the exterior bright yellow and covered its internal walls with murals, portraits and decoration. Artists such as Brett Whiteley, Peter Wright, Bruce Goold, Greg Weight and Peter Kingston turned the building into an artwork, while visiting bands and celebrities made it a regular fixture of the Sydney scene. Known principally as a printmaker, Goold created coloured linocuts and woodblocks including many images of Australian flora and fauna, as well as South Pacific inspired esoteric and symbolic subjects. He held solo exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and internationally in London and Ireland. He received major commissions for poster, logo and interior design and worked as a designer for Mambo from 1992. A retrospective exhibition, Bruce Goold, Artist, Designer, Printmaker, curated by Therese Kenyon, was held at Manly Art Gallery & Museum in 2008. The National Art School extends its sympathies to Bruce’s family and many friends. — Greg Weight, 'Bruce Goold', 1998, NAS Collection
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