Adelaide Central School of Art About Adelaide Central School of Art Address and contact details Campus location Course information Academic structure Information for enrolling students Fees schedule Minimum requirements Scholarship information Quality information About Adelaide Central School of Art Adelaide Central School of Art Inc  (ACSA)is a school of art practice.  It is an independent, not-for-profit, accredited Higher Education Provider that provides intensive training for students looking to develop a career as a practising artist.  The studio-based programs deliver structured learning systems that build artistic and intellectual skills by drawing on the theory, history and practices of art. Founded in 1982, it has successfully established itself as a school of excellence in both teaching practices and student success and is a passionate national and international contributor to the discourse on contemporary art.   Whether enrolled at ACSA in undergraduate awards, postgraduate awards or the specialist short courses, recreation programs, masterclasses or workshops, all students benefit from the range of experience and expertise offered by some of the most qualified and respected artists in South Australia. Small class sizes (maximum of twelve for painting, drawing and sculpture) and one-to-one interaction with lecturers provides a supportive environment for students.   The School welcomes serious beginners, including school leavers just starting their studies in the visual arts as well as professional artists, teachers, designers, architects and craftspeople seeking to upgrade and extend their skills. Centrally located in a heritage building, the school site is an integral part of the Norwood community and shopping precinct and is easily accessible by public transport.   Adelaide Central Gallery Adelaide Central Gallery is sited within the Adelaide Central School of Art and is one of South Australia’s finest, most reputable and popular contemporary art galleries. The Gallery benefits from the dynamic relationships that exist between the annual showings of ACSA’s graduate and postgraduate work and a continuously changing program of exemplary work by local and interstate artists.   As a gallery within a school of art, Adelaide Central Gallery has a didactic purpose. This is supported by engaging artists in solo and group exhibitions throughout the calendar year. These showings feature new works in a range of media from drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and works on paper to sculpture, fine objects, installation and new media. This variety and the critical attention paid to the selection of artists helps ensure that Adelaide Central Gallery’s relationship with contemporary arts is of a high order. In addition, the Gallery manages a stockroom including works by Pro Hart and the lecturers and graduates of the School. Adelaide Central Gallery also hosts seminars and talks by artists for interested school groups and members of the community, and the space is available to hire for functions and events.   Number of Available Higher Education Places 90 National Priority Places Not Maintained Top   Address and Contact details Street & Postal Address: 45 Osmond Terrace Norwood S.A. 5067 Phone: +618 83645075 Fax: +618 83644865   Campus Location 45 Osmond Terrace Norwood S.A. 5067 Top   Course Information Course Finder   Online Handbook  Top   Academic Structure Visual Arts Top   Information for enrolling students Information Night for Prospective Students:  Monday 16 November 2009 from 5.00 - 7.00pm Application Process Applicants who meet the ACSA academic entry requirements should submit the application form with certified copies of documentation by the Application Closing Date (8 January 2010).  Applicants who don't meet the ACSA academic entry requirements can arrange to apply through a portfolio interview. Successful applicants will be sent a letter of Offer after which formal enrolment accompanied by applicant's payment option is finalised by the Enrolment Due Date (27 January 2010). Important Enrolment Date: Semester 1 2010 Term 1:  8 February - 9 April Term 2:  26 April - 25 June Application Closing Date:  8 January Census Date:  8 March Semester 2 2010 Term 3:  19 July - 17 September Term 4:  4 October - 3 December Application Closing Date:  25 June Census Date:  16 August  Semester 1 2011 Term 1: 14 Feb – 15 April Term 2: 2 May – 1 July Application Closing Date: 14 January 2011   Semester 2 2011 Term 3: 25 July – 23 Sept 23 Term 4: 10 Oct – 9 Dec Application Closing Date: 1 July 2011   Top   Fees Schedule Fees Schedule: Tuition Fees and Student Contribution amounts Top   Minimum Entrance Requirements Admission requirements ACSA follows the Australian Qualifications Framework guidelines for admission policies and procedures in the Associate Degree and Bachelor of Visual Art. ACSA will admit both school leavers and mature-age students to its Associate Degree and Bachelor of Visual Art programs and considers both academic and non-academic factors in making decisions about whether to accept an applicant to these programs.   Academic entry requirements for Australian students Satisfactory completion of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) OR the equivalent in an Australian secondary school with a minimum TER score of 60 OR completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. and/or   Non-academic or mature-age entry guidelines for Australian students One of the following is normally required: • completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution • completed a recognised TAFE Certificate IV, Diploma or Associate Diploma • completed a recognised Foundation Studies Program • previous visual art study or practice as demonstrated by a portfolio of work presented at an interview with a faculty member.   Note: A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process may be used to assess whether an applicant has an adequate foundation to be granted credit for entry into the course.   Top   Scholarship Information Year 12 school leavers are invited to apply for the 2011 Pro Hart Scholarship, valued at one year’s full-time study. Unsuccessful applicants may be considered for part scholarships. The number and value of part scholarships will be determined by the School and may vary from year to year. Application can be made by submitting the ‘Application for Pro Hart Scholarship Form’ together with Year 12 academic results and a portfolio of recent work no later than 5pm on 14 January 2011. Top    Quality Information Providers are required to be audited. As the Adelaide Central School of Art has only recently been approved as a higher education provider under HESA, audit arrangements are to be advised.   Return to the Top of the page