2008 The Plate Auction A Charity Fundraising One night event Tuesday 11th November 6.00pm - 9.00pm Viewing from 5.30pm Cell Block Theatre National Art School Auctioneer Stewart Robertson The auction of these unique hand painted plates support the students, staff and alumni. Previous shows have sold out with the 130 plus artworks fetching well above reserve.  This years artists include Chris O’Doherty (Reg Mombassa), Euan McLeod, John Bloomfield, Norman Hetherington (Mr Squiggle) Judy Cassab, Rodney Pople, Lucy Culliton, Max Cullen, Ken Done,  Elisabeth Cummings, Craig Reucassel, Margaret Fink, Peter Berner, Gary Shead and 100 more.   Bidding opens at 6pm with viewing from 5.30pm. Dog Trumpet (formally Mental as Anything) play live revisiting where they performed their first gig as art students at the National Art School in 1977. Web link for more information including images of this year's plates: Plate Auction - one night only auction of unique artworks	Artists included Reg Mombassa (top row 1st from left), Judith Cassab (top row 2nd from left), Les Rice (top row 3rd from right), Floria Tosca (mid row 1st from left), Kevin Connor (mid row 3rd from left) and Dale Barlow (bottow row 1st from right).   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. An annual subscription to the Friends of NAS costs $22 for full time students of NAS, $49.50 for ordinary members or $200 for 5 year 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.
	Scholarships, Awards and Prizes Storrier Onslow National Art School Paris Studio Residencies at La Cite International des Arts Sesquicentennial Mural Project, St Vincnet's Hospital Friends of the National Art School Travel Grants Friends of the National Art School ASX Travel Grant Friends of the National Art School Student Prizes Friends of the National Art School Art History and Theory Prize Xavier Art Space, St Vincent's Hospital Prize for NAS Drawing Week Xavier Art Space, St Vincent's Hospital Prize for NAS Third Year Painting Student Art Sydney 05 Exhibition Prizes Maunsel Wickes at Barry Stern Galleries Exhibition Prize Australia Bronze Sculpture House Foundry Prize Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies Prize Art & Australia Subsciption Prize Sherman Gallery's "Two Cubes" Exhibition Prize Ground Floor Gallery Exhibition Prize National Art School Short Course Prize Friends of the National Art School Prize for Recent Graduate Art Spectrum Material Prize 4th Floor Gallery Exhibition Prize
	Member Benefits FREE Life Drawing Class  During NAS terms, every Monday from 5.30-8.30pm, Building 5 (upstairs) FREE NAS Art Forum Lecture Series National Art School Lunchtime lectures by local, interstate and international artists and art professionals. Members are invited to attend; the talks will take place in GM1, between 1 and 2pm every Wednesday during term.  FREE quarterly newsletters and our regular e-Bulletins featuring information concerning NAS, FONAS, awards and prizes and the arts. MEMBER DISCOUNTS   NAS Public Programs NAS Short Courses and Summer/Winter School Workshops. Contact National Art School on 9339 8745. Members receive 10% discount Oxford Art Supplies at Chatswood and Oxford St Paddington stores T: 9417 8572 T: 9360 4066 Members receive 10% discount on most art supplies blankcanvas co at 59a Applebee Street Arts Studio St Peters T: 9550 3770 or 0405 124 451. Members receive 15% discount on all blank canvases artshop @ rose bay 730 New South Head Road, Rose Bay T: 9371 6651. Members receive 10% discount on art supplies Bondi Road Art Supplies at 179-181 Bondi Road, Bondi T: 9387 3746. Members receive 10% discount on canvas, paper and art supplies. Hardware Picture Framing Ground Floor 6 Prentice Lane Willoughby NSW 2068 Tel: 9958 1719. Members receive 15% discount on all picture framing Newport Beach Artworks Located at 341 Barrenjoey Road, Newport 2106 T: 9997 1997. Newport Beach Artworks is a Gallery Space and Framing Company. Members receive 15% discount on framing and opportunities exist to exhibit work in the Gallery Space Chapel Art Supplies Located at 108-110 Johnston Lane Annandale 2038 T: 9660 1182. Members receive 15% discount on all art supplies Framemart Located at 244 Parramatta Road (between Northumberland and Percival Sts) Stanmore NSW 2048 T: 9564 5637. Members Receive 10%discount on all framing ACCESS to join the NAS Library Enjoy the National Art School Library borrowing facility or join our Volunteer Program. Join the National Art School Library for borrowing privileges for $36 per year   INVITATION to attend and participate in FONAS Exhibitions including the opportunity to show at Xavier Art Space, St Vincent’s Hospital. Applications are available for Members to apply.   INVITATION to upload your artist profile on the FONAS Website and advertise upcoming exhibitions and events www.fonas.com.au