Thursday 24 December 2020

5 January 2021 The National Art School Summer Schools and School Holiday Workshops are proceeding from 11-15 and 18-22 January 2021. There will be mandatory Covid-protocols in place including the QR code check-in, to ensure a safe environment on campus. If the situation changes, we will respond in line with direction from the NSW Government, notify all participants and update the NAS website ac…

Tuesday 15 December 2020

On Friday 11 December, the National Art School celebrated the achievements and success of our students through awarding of prizes and scholarships. We would like to congratulate the award recipients for their hard work, and thank our lecturers and technicians for their outstanding dedication and commitment to each and every student. All of the prizes and scholarships awarded have been generously…

Monday 14 December 2020

ArtsHub In a late announcement on Friday, NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin announced that the National Art School (NAS) had received over $18 million, directed to upgrades and critical maintenance at the heritage-listed site. The news comes in the wake of cuts that have peppered arts education institutions nationally this year. CEO and Director Steven Alderton said: ‘This announcement is a…

Monday 14 December 2020

Article by Linda Morris Sydney Morning Herald Multimillion-dollar renovations to the heritage-listed home of the National Art School will begin in the new year, repairing the 200-year-old hand-hewn sandstone walls, wings, and walkways of the former Darlinghurst Gaol. The $18 million facelift was announced by the Minister for Arts Don Harwin at the end of year graduate students’ award ceremony …

Monday 07 December 2020