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The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore was established on 10th March 1938. In the 1930s, Japanese-trained artist Mr Huang Suiheng visited Singapore. On his return to China, he approached Mr Lim Hak Tai and persuaded him to establish the first arts school in Singapore. However it was only in 1937, following the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, that Mr Lim immigrated to Singapore. With the financial support of Mr Tan See Siang and the alumni of Jimei, he set up the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore . The Society of Chinese Artists supported Mr Lim in establishing the school. At its 12th Council Committee meeting, the members of the Society formed a Drafting Committee to assist Mr Lim in his efforts. On 10th February 1938, the Committee placed advertisements in the local Chinese daily newspapers to recruit students. As the response was not good, the Committee put up another advertisement on 2nd of March in another local Chinese daily newspaper. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore minimum admission requirement was completion of secondary school education. However, those who did not meet the minimum entry requirement would still be considered for admission to the school as long as they had a keen interest in the arts. Mr Lim Hak Tai was appointed as Principal by the School Management Committee with Mr Kao Fei Tse, Chang Ming Tse and Qiu Yingkui being assigned as teachers. The School was located at Lorong 167 Geylang, a two storey old bungalow just opposite the then "Gay World" building.
Between 1954 and 1956, NAFA applied to the Ministry of Education for a subsidy and received a funding level usually awarded to primary schools. Additionally, the Singapore and Malaysia Education Bureaus did not recognise the graduation certificates issued by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore . The global recession and inflation in 1973 affected the financial status of the school, a problem that was solved by a fund-raising sale of paintings by alumni from Singapore and Malaysia. In 1979, the school faced another financial crisis and the board members resigned en bloc. Tang Liang Hong came in to organise a new board of directors and engaged Wu Tsung Kan as the new principal. In 1982, the school shifted to a new office at 107A, Sophia Road. In 1988, Wu Tsung Kan resigned. Two years later, Dr Gwee Yee Hean was appointed principal of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore . In 1992, Dr Gwee Yee Hean resigned with no successor, and Chng Heng Tiu, chairman of the board of directors, stood in as temporary principal.
In 1994, Dr Soh Kay Cheng was appointed the fifth principal of NAFA, resigning in 1996. In 1997, Dr Ho Kah Leong, the sixth principal of NAFA took office and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore was re-divided into three major schools: School of Visual Arts, School of Performing Arts and School of Fashion Studies. NAFA purchased two adjoining studios located in Paris in January 1998 and February 1999 respectively. Today, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore is the only tertiary intuition in Singapore that owns studios in Paris. In April 1999, NAFA’s status was upgraded by the Singapore Government to that of a tertiary institution. Since then, NAFA has received polytechnic-level funding for all its diploma programmes from the Ministry of Education.
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore has produced outstanding artists, including eleven Cultural Medallion recipients and ten Young Artist Award winners. In 2009, NAFA students and alumni garnered over 100 awards in competitions both in Singapore and worldwide. These included three Platinum and one Highly-commended awards at 28th UOB Painting of the Year Competition; a Special Mention at the 53rd Venice Biennale; the conveted President's Young Talents' Award; the First Prize at the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod; and last but not least, the Cultural Medallion. In 2010, we hosted visits by Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong and Dr Michel Destot, Mayor of Grenoble and President of the Group of Mayors of French Cities, an active politician in the Socialist Party in France. Mrs Kofi Annan, wife of former Secretary-General, United Nations was also in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore for a masterclass with our illustrious alumni lecturers over three days. In addition, we were honoured to have Singapore's first lady, Mrs Nathan's presence at a pre-concert event at NAFA. The concert was held in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital to raise funds for needy children with hearing impairment.
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore operates out of three purpose built campuses on Bencoolen street.Located on Levels 6 and 7 of NAFA Campus 1, the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore Library has the primary role of supporting NAFA’s teaching, learning and research activities, and meeting the information needs of NAFA staff and students. The Library was established in 1938 and has grown from one bookshelf of Chinese art books to more than 100,000 items of information resources. These resources cover the following subjects: fine arts; performing arts; fashion design, marketing and merchandising; graphic arts; interior design; jewellery design; multimedia; photography; management; education; geography and history. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore Library has 8 staff members serving a user population of over 2,000. There are 16 PCs, 4 eMac and 30 laptops and 2 scanners for students to use in the library. For laptops, students need to loan them from our counter staff at the Circulation Counter. With the new printing services, students can print their works from the PCs and laptops through the wireless network.
In July 2004, the Art Galleries at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore with state-of-the-art lighting and exhibition facilities became available for visual arts projects within the academy as well as public rental by proposal. The galleries are visible along busy Bencoolen Street and provide an impressive showcase for artistic endeavours, adding colour and vibrancy to the community at large. Located in the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore Campus 3 at 151 Bencoolen Street, the Lee Foundation Theatre is a purpose-built, proscenium stage for dramatic performances and concerts. It has an acoustic shell to enhance acoustics, with an architecturally fitted interior that is particularly conducive for music and vocal recitals. The theatre is also capable of staging dance and drama performances, with an adjustable orchestra pit 3.5m deep to the front and an 8 m, 360-degree rotating platform located on the stage proper. The stage area is about 15 m deep and about 24 m across, with wing areas left and right. The height of the stage performance area rises to 8 m. Below the theatre are two large and one VIP dressing rooms, with a total of 19 make-up stations. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts – NAFA Singapore offers a wide range of courses in 3D Design, Arts Management, Dance, Design and Media, Fashion Studies, Fine Art, Music and Theatre.
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