About the Friends of the National Art School
Friends of the National Art School Inc. was founded in 1994 to promote the continuation of the unique model of art education taught at the National Art School.
Friends provides invaluable support to the students, staff and graduates of the National Art School, while also involving the broader community in the educational, historical and cultural pursuits of this important sector of the visual arts.
Friends assists in promoting the arts and in organising and funding scholarships and facilities for students, graduates and staff of the National Art School.
Friends of the National Art School Inc. is an independent not-for-profit registered charity entered on the Register of Cultural Organisations and all donations have a tax deductible status.
The National Art School is Australia’s oldest and most well respected art school. NAS is located in the old Darlinghurst Gaol, which is itself highly significant in the history and culture of Australia. NAS prides itself on having educated over the last century some of the most well-known and distinguished artists in the country. Please see our NAS Graduates page and National Art School page.
Friends of the National Art School invite alumni, artists, members of the community, supporters and friends to join our association which supports and promotes the arts and an independent National Art School and its students, staff and graduates. Members enjoy the diverse privilege of supporting, benefiting and contributing to the development of the visual arts.
As a Friends Member, you are invited to all the Friends exhibitions and events throughout the year, as well as receiving other benefits, such as the quarterly newsletter, discounts at various art suppliers, picture framing companies and NAS Public Programs, invitation to enter exhibitions, opportunity to be awarded prizes and awards, invited to utilise the NAS Library and invitation to attend the NAS Art Forum Lectures held every Wednesday during term times presenting local, interstate and international artists and art professionals.
Subscriptions to the Friends of NAS costs
- 1 year - $60 for standard membership / $30 for full time students, seniors or pensioners
- 3 years - $145 for standard membership / $90 for full time students, seniors or pensioners
- 5 years - $240 for standard membership.
All prices are GST inclusive.
Should you need more information, or request a membership brochure please contact the Friends of the National Art School on 9339 8635 or download a membership form from our Join FONAS page, under About FONAS.
Sydney Children’s Hospital
ART SPACE 2012
Applications NOW OPEN
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2012 Exhibition Dates
ROTATION 1: 21 April – 17 June
ROTATION 2: 30 June – 9 September
ROTATION 3: 22 September – 25 November
Applications to exhibit in the SCH Art Space 2012 are NOW OPEN to all FoNAS Members. The Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick is about “celebrating life”. Hospitals around the world recognise the significant role art plays in the healing environment. Art has an important intellectual, social and spiritual role in our lives but also has the power to lift our emotions, make us smile, and keep us calm in times of stress.
The Arts Curator at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick has worked alongside Friends of the National Art School to present a rotating exhibition program, providing artists with a unique platform for exposure, creating an environment that is culturally stimulating and diverse for patients, staff and visitors. The FONAS Art Space is located on level 0 of the SCH (which has over 50,000 visitors per annum), providing two spaces suitable for exhibiting two-dimensional media such as painting, photography, printmaking, textiles and drawing.
Deadline for applications is Monday 20th March 2012
Download the form here: SCH Art Space Application 2012
Please send applications to:
Friends of the National Art School
C/o National Art School
Forbes St Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Including an A5 stamp self addressed envelope
Applications incur a non-refundable fee of $25
T 02 9339 8635 E fonas@nas.edu.au
FONAS/ St Vincents - Xavier Art Space 2012
Applications NOW OPEN |
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The St Vincent’s Campus Art Committee’s was established in 2003 with an aim to consider, develop and promote application of the humanities with a strong emphasis on fine arts within St Vincent’s Hospitals. The committee have worked alongside Friends of the National Art School to present a rolling program of exhibitions in Xavier Art Space providing artists with a unique platform for exposure, creating an environment that is culturally stimulating and diverse for patients, staff and visitors. Each year there are exhibitions by FONAS members who have applied to present in the space as well as shows for National Art School student prize winners.
St Vincent’s Hospital, Xavier Art Space is located on levels 3 & 4 which provide two spaces suitable for exhibiting media such as painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed media sculpture and ceramics.
Xavier Level 3 is suitable for framed works, as well as 3D works.
Xavier Level 4 consists of 25 mounted perspex panels suitable for unframed works.
Commission is taken in the form of one work from each exhibiting artist to be selected for inclusion in the St Vincent’s Hospital Art Collection
2012 Exhibition Dates
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Exhibition Dates |
Bump Out Date |
18th May |
19th May – 21st June |
22nd June |
22nd June |
23rd June – 26th June |
27th July |
27th July |
28th July- 30th August |
31st August |
Complete the ATTACHED FORM and return it to the FONAS office -
Level 1, Building 22, National Art School.
Deadline for applications is Wednesday 4th April 2012
Applications incur a non-refundable fee of $25
