Study
Classes are taught at our award-winning Glenside campus in Adelaide, by nationally-recognised artists.
We offer accredited programs in visual art spanning one, two and three years which can be completed at a full-time or part-time rate. We also offer an Honours in visual art for graduates wanting to extend their skills after completing a Bachelor of Visual Art.
We also offer a rotating program of 6-week courses and intensives in our popular Short Course program.
Arrange to take a tour of the Teaching and Studio Building and meet with our Student Services Officer Genevieve Spalding by calling (08) 8299 7300 or emailing info@acsa.sa.edu.au. We also have two Open Days per year, in May and August for interested applicants and the general public to see our campus and facilities and meet our staff and students.
If you’re interstate, you can also arrange a virtual tour of the campus and find out about Interstate Relocation Grants and scholarships.
Undergraduate courses
Short courses
Vanguard Program
“While Adelaide Central School of Art seemed to mesh with my adolescent romantic notions of what an art school should be, it also defied my expectations (in the best possible way) and extended my thinking in ways I could never have predicted. The passion and enthusiasm of the teaching staff was palpable and infectious. The sense of community was incredibly strong and led to the forging of life-long friendships and professional relationships”
Roy Ananda
2001 BVA with Honours graduate and current Head of Drawing
“At Adelaide Central School of Art, I received tuition from nationally and internationally recognised professional practicing artists, and this was particularly important to me. I learnt technical skills in drawing, sculpture, painting, and installation. My lecturers showed me how to research the archives, work with a variety of materials, to critically analyse my work, to collaborate with other artists, and to professionally exhibit a body of work. It was tough, but a most wonderful experience, and I feel confident that I have the necessary toolkit to venture out as an emerging professional artist.”
Judith Klavins
2022 BVA graduate and emerging artist
“The rigour of Adelaide Central School of Art’s teaching across departments gave me an excellent foundation to develop a museum and curatorial career in collection care, research, publishing and exhibition-making. More than this, the School fostered an invaluable and close-knit art community that continues to nourish and nurture me and my work to this day”
Nic Brown
2008 BVA graduate, writer and curator
“The careful curation of staff – both Artist teachers and Administration – created an organised, encouraging, positively challenging and meaningful period of study for me; as a result, Adelaide Central School of Art provided a solid foundation to build my practice and career from. There is no place I can recommend more highly to learn about all areas of practice, to collaborate with peers, to be taught by exceptional artists and to ambitiously expand your capacity. “
Ida Sophia
2022 BVA graduate and winner of the 2023 Ramsay Art Prize of $100,000
My time at ACSA has, without question, been one of the happiest and most transformative experiences of my adult life. While the exquisite lecturing, care, and encouragement has brought about immeasurable and profound personal learning and growth, it’s the imperceptible essence that flows through this school and its people that has made the journey feel unique and special.
I leave wanting to stay but also feel richly prepared for whatever comes next.”
Fiona McIntosh
2023 BVA graduate and emerging artist
New Student Application
Applications for Semester 1 have now closed. Our Semester 2 intake will be open for applications soon.
Diploma of Visual Art | Associate Degree of Visual Art | Bachelor of Visual Art.