Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Outreach
Established in 1938, the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is Singapore’s pioneer and largest arts institution. The academy is known for its rigorous and high-quality curriculum, innovative and practitioners-led teaching approach, diverse artistic creations and community outreach.
NAFA has nurtured the most number of alumni conferred the nation’s highest accolades, with 14 Cultural Medallion and 15 Young Artist Award recipients. NAFA graduates are creative changemakers, highly skilled, and well-rounded in interdisciplinary approaches who impact diverse arts and creative fields in Singapore and abroad.
The academy offers full-time diploma, bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes across three faculties: Faculty of Art & Design, Faculty of Performing Arts, and Faculty of Interdisciplinary Practices. All students are provided with global engagement opportunities through overseas immersion programmes and study trips, international placements, and student exchanges. Their learning is also enriched by visiting artists and academics’ masterclasses. Eminent international university partners include the Royal College of Music in London, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, and University of the Arts London.
Renowned for its unique identity and strength in Southeast Asian arts, NAFA’s Institute of Southeast Asian Arts (ISEAA) leads in Southeast Asian arts practice and research locally and internationally. With a rich heritage, established track record and an unwavering dedication to the highest standards of arts education, NAFA lives up to its mission of “inspiring learning and growth through the arts” with a first-in-Asia cradle-to-grey pathway in arts education.