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Highlights

Launch of NAFA’s
80 Anniversary
th
Celebrations &

Campus 1 Tower
Block Opening Ceremony

NAFA’s 80 anniversary celebrations kicked off on 2 February
th
2018, with Minister for Education, Ong Ye Kung, unveiling a
specially commissioned sculpture, entitled Seed.
The sculpture was created by local artist Han Sai Por and
sits alongside benches on Bencoolen street designed by
NAFA’s 3D Design students and alumni. It symbolises
NAFA’s growth over the 80 years; strong heritage and deep
roots; and continued pursuit of progress and support for the
creative industry in Singapore.

That same day, NAFA officially launched its newest facility,
NAFA Campus 1 Tower Block, situated above Bencoolen
MRT Station. The Tower Block adds 20 percent to the
Academy’s floor plan, providing NAFA students with state-of-
the-art classrooms, studios and student interaction spaces.

NAFA
Open House 2018

Between 12 and 14 January 2018,
NAFA opened its doors to more than The Prince of Wales visits NAFA
4,500 visitors eager to learn more
about our programmes and courses.
Showcases, performances, talks, art On 1 November 2017, NAFA was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness,
demonstrations, career consultation The Prince of Wales to view art exhibits and performances at NAFA Campus 1.
sessions and more provided During the visit, His Royal Highness took in works from the NAFA Collection at
prospective students with a glimpse The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries, with some of the NAFA alumni artists present to
into the life of a NAFA student. introduce their works and the techniques used.
They spent time with our lecturers
who elaborated on course details, Diploma and degree students from NAFA’s School of Music also enjoyed spending
and current students who shared some time with His Royal Highness, and performing musical pieces for him.
what life is like on-campus and how Performances included a Batak song titled Alusia, performed by the NAFA Wind
their personal creative skills have Ensemble, and other musical compositions featuring both Chinese and Western
developed while studying at NAFA. instruments, including the Pipa, Guzheng and Saxophone. The degree course is
a two-year programme offered in conjunction with the Royal College of Music, of
which His Royal Highness is President.

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