| 4 April 2005 |
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| NAFA Launches New Degree in Arts Management - Structured 5-year diploma-to-Master’s degree pathway Open For Students |
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| Aspiring exhibition managers, concert marketers and arts administrators can look forward to a new, specialised degree course at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) this year. |
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| The BA (Hons) Arts Management programme, the latest addition to NAFA’s stable of degree courses, is a one-year programme that emphasises professional practice and research and is designed to develop an all-rounded understanding in the disciplines of management for the creative industries. |
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| Students who have completed their three-year diploma in Arts Management need only spend one more year to obtain a BA (Hons) Arts Management, and may continue another year for a MA in Contemporary Practice at NAFA. Candidates may alternatively pursue their MA studies part-time within a duration of two years. |
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| This diploma-to-Master’s direct pathway also applies to the visual arts programmes at NAFA. |
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| A number of them chose to switch careers to pursue their love for art. Tan Sen Suan, who has a PhD in Ecology, will be graduating with a Diploma in Fine Art, while Economics graduate Faith Tan is on the road to becoming a full-fledged Interior Designer. (Please see Appendix for details). |
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| The degrees are awarded by NAFA’s partner universities in the UK, namely, the University of Huddersfield and Loughborough University. (Please refer to Appendix for the full list of degree courses.) |
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| Apart from degree programmes in visual arts and arts management, NAFA also conducts a BA (Hons) in Music course with the University of Wales (UK). The Music programme offers a structured pathway that begins with a Music Access Course, followed by a Diploma in Music, and subsequently a one-year BA (Hons) in Music course. |
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| These degree programmes feature comprehensive and cross-disciplinary curriculum to nurture high-quality degree graduates to serve the increasing needs of the contemporary arts scene. |
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| Apart from their study at NAFA, degree students also participate in a host of co-curricular activities that enrich their learning. These include talks by guest artists, overseas residential study visits, exhibitions of their work, and staging public performances. The upcoming “Fever: SVA Degree Show 2005” from 1 – 5 June will showcase graduation works of the visual arts degree students, while “One Dot, Many Possibilities” exhibits more than 1,000 visual arts works by graduating diploma students. |
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| The success of any educational programme lies with the quality of its graduates. Teresa Teo, a graduate of BA (Hons) Fine Art: Painting & Drawing, is today an internationally acclaimed Eco-artist. Danny Seow, who graduated from BA (Hons) Interior Design, is a successful entrepreneur who owns and runs the design shop, Potato Studio. BA (Hons) in Music graduate, Ancila The, continues to pursue her passion for music as a music teacher. |
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| Enrolment to NAFA’s diploma and degree programmes is now open. Candidates who successfully enroll on these programmes are also eligible to apply for a range of scholarships and bursaries at NAFA. More information and application forms are available on NAFA‘s website : www.nafa.edu.sg. |
