Nanyang Academy of
Fine Arts
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.
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Story of The Works
All Eyes on Me by LI JINYU — Explores introverts’ emotional vulnerability and anxiety through expressive jewellery.
Perpetual Ripple by LIU SITI — Inspired by freediving, this wearable art reflects courage, transformation, and inner strength.
Gleamory Blocks by LIU SITI — An educational makeup toy box for dementia patients, enhancing hand-eye coordination and cognitive skills.
Puzzle Wheel by ZHENG XINNING — A playful puzzle design helping elderly users improve memory and stimulate thinking.
Reverie by SHANON NATHALIE JOEWONO — A sensory activity cube using nostalgia to support elderly individuals with dementia.
Our Commitment
NAFA has produced the most alumni to receive the nation’s top arts accolades, with 14 Cultural Medallion and 15 Young Artist Award recipients. Its graduates are creative changemakers, skilled in interdisciplinary approaches that impact diverse arts and creative fields locally and abroad. Renowned for its strength in Southeast Asian arts, NAFA’s Institute of Southeast Asian Arts (ISEAA) leads in practice and research internationally. With its rich heritage and first-in-Asia cradle-to-grey arts education pathway, NAFA remains dedicated to “inspiring learning and growth through the arts.
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