Student and campus services

The National Art School has a range of student support services. These include counselling services, to support the development and wellbeing of students. Every student is welcome to take part in the Student Representative Council (SRC). The SRC provides representation of students to the school through the Academic Board and a close working relationship with the management of the school. The SRC also provides a number of extracurricular activities, including the annual student ball.

The NAS Library and Learning Centre provides specialist resources to facilitate the study, research and practice of visual art. It comprises the NAS Library and the NAS Digital Laboratory, as well as the Library Stairwell Gallery, a dedicated student exhibition space.

The library is a specialist collection relating to the theory and practice of fine arts. It holds a range of materials available for loan, including books, DVDs, videos and recent issues of journals.

The NAS gallery encourages appreciation and critical perspectives of art and its role in society through direct engagement with artists and innovative art practices. It provides a context for the understanding and interpretation of historical and contemporary practice for the enjoyment of the public and the NAS’s communities of students, faculty and alumni. The program consists of research, publications, public programs, artist residencies and exhibitions featuring multidisciplinary group and solo projects by Australian and international artists, including the end-of-year showcase of graduating students.