The collaboration between NADFAS and the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) came about following a pilot project in East Anglia in 2009. There, Societies organised an exhibition of work chosen from eleven schools and two students' work was selected to go forward to the 2010 RBA annual exhibition. 

This year fifty six NADFAS Societies supported the venture and they submitted a staggering 368 images of original student work including paintings, ceramics and sculpture. The challenge was for the RBA Council members to pick a number of pieces which combined the highest levels of skill, expression and draughtsmanship. 

The selected works were displayed alongside those of professional artists at the Mall Galleries in London from 11-21 March. 

In addition the students’ work was shown at the RBA’s RISING STARS exhibition at Lloyds Registry Gallery in the City of London in February.

Societies who wish to submit student artwork for consideration in 2015-16 should read the guidelines here Art teachers, please contact your local NADFAS Society.

Main picture right: S West Area; Truro & Penwith College, Stanley Welch, Self Portrait. NADFAS John Ingram Memorial Prize winner 2015

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