29 January 2025
Adelaide Central School of Art has been successful in its Federal Government application to Stream Two of the urban Precincts and Partnerships Program achieving almost $7 million to revive the decommissioned heritage building, Erindale, into a multi-use arts facility in the Glenside precinct.
The funding was announced by the Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, at the Glenside campus this morning.
Adelaide Central School of Art Chair Ms Deborah Heithersay thanked Minister King and the Albanese Government for their significant support of this community-centred arts project, “Our vision is to create a fully integrated multi-use visual arts facility that will serve the adjacent health and residential communities as an art, social, cultural centre as well as attracting students, visitors and participants locally, nationally and internationally. Essentially providing the creative repatriation that this site deserves.”
Housed in the Glenside Precinct, a mixed-use urban development, Erindale was part of the former Glenside Hospital for mental health (1860). This project will create much needed artist studios, a First Nations artists residential in partnership with KuArts, galleries, mental health arts program, education spaces, a Kaurna edible native garden, and a social enterprise café. The Erindale transformation is an extension of the Adelaide Central School of Art which has been successfully operating from the adjacent buildings at Glenside since 2013.
“We are very excited about the funding”, said CEO, Penny Griggs. “It is a game changer for the Art School. The transformation of Erindale will also enable us to develop a master’s program and further connections with practicing artists and community.”
This project will provide a dynamic arts zone for artists, residents, services patients and the broader community. Led by the Adelaide Central School of Art, the project is supported by partners including KuArts and the South Australian Government.
Since its inception in 1982, Adelaide Central School of Art has established itself as an institution of excellence in both teaching practices and student success. During this time, the school has meticulously served the needs of students and artists and has done so as a leading not-for-profit, Institute of Higher Education in visual arts in Australia.
For more information please contact the school on (08) 8299 7300 or via email Info@acsa.sa.edu.au or visit the website: http://www.acsa.sa.edu.au/home/
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Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government the Hon Catherine King MP announcing the federal funding at a press conference held on campus
Heritage Building Erindale to be developed through federal funding
Board of Governors member Alan Young AM, Labor candidate for Sturt Claire Clutterham, Adelaide Central School of Art CEO Penny Griggs, Board of Governors Chair Deborah Heithersay, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government the Hon Catherine King MP and Labor Senator for South Australia Marielle Smith
