NAVA x NAS: Art Forum Lunchtime Lectures

Join NAVA at the National Art School for a discussion on navigating the arts industry in ways that are equitable and ethical, using the Code of Practice as your guide. Open to the public, staff and students in the Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, Sydney, Wednesday 14 August 2024, 12.45 – 1.30 pm AEST.

In this session, join NAVA and the National Art School to discuss navigating the arts industry in ways that are equitable and ethical as you build your arts practice. Learn about the Code, what it covers, how to access it, navigate it, and when to use it. This will include valuable insight on good practice standards for exhibiting, prizes, and competitions, and payment standards. There will be a Q&A at the end of the session, where you can ask questions about working in the arts sector.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024 

Time: 12.45 - 1.30 pm AEST, Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, Sydney

About the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)

NAVA is a Membership organisation which brings together the many voices of the contemporary arts sector to improve fundamental conditions of work and practice. We do this through advocacy, education and the Code of Practice. NAVA's Code sets out equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards for the Australian contemporary arts sector. The Code has been endorsed by the Australian Government as part of the National Cultural Policy.

About National Art School's Art Forum

Art Forum is a free weekly lecture series run by the National Art School (NAS), which provides a platform for artists, curators, writers and professionals from diverse fields to speak about their work and interests, and issues concerning contemporary arts practice.

Accessibility

If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us prior to your visit at enquiries@nas.edu.au or on +61 2 9339 8744.


Entrances and Exits

The National Art School’s main entrance and exit is accessible by foot at 156 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst NSW. For wheelchair and vehicle entry, access is required through our Burton Street entrance. If you are entering or exiting the campus through the Burton Street entrance by wheelchair or on foot, please follow the pedestrian crossing alongside Building 5.


Toilets

Toilets are located in Building 2 (behind NAS ArtBar & Kitchen) and on the ground floor of Building 11 in the Rayner Hoff Project Space. There is an accessible toilet in Building 3 next to our Security Office (enter via the roadway and turn right to follow it around the paved section to the toilet), the Rayner Hoff Project Space has an all-gender, accessible toilet.

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

NAVA acknowledges and pays respects to the rightful custodians of the many First Nations Lands upon which this online event will be streamed and received. We recognise all Custodians of Country throughout all lands, waters and territories, and pay respect to First Nations communities' Ancestors and Elders. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Image credit

NAVA presenting "NAVA and Pari talk ARIs" at Pari, Parramatta. Photograph by Garry Trinh, 2023.