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A D M I S S I O N S / DI P L OM A A D M I S S I O N R E QU I R E M E N T S / P O T E N T I AL I N AR T I S T I C TAL E N T AN D C R E AT I VI T Y

DIPLOMA ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS

POTENTIAL IN ARTISTIC TALENT AND CREATIVITY

SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN SCHOOL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT, DANCE & THEATRE

3D DESIGN FASHION STUDIES ARTS MANAGEMENT DANCE
Diploma in Design (Furniture and Spatial) Diploma in Fashion Design Diploma in Arts Management Diploma in Dance
Diploma in Design (Interior and Exhibition) Diploma in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing You are required to submit a 500-word personal You are required to attend an Audition. The Audition
Diploma in Design (Landscape and Architecture) statement and a testimonial at https://pss.nafa.edu.sg/. consists of two sections – practical assessment
Diploma in Design (Object and Jewellery)
FINE ART and Interview
Diploma in Art Teaching Personal Statement • You are required to report to the Audition venue 30
DESIGN & MEDIA Diploma in Fine Art minutes earlier to register, warm up and change into your
Diploma in Advertising Your personal statement should articulate your interest own appropriate attire for dancing
Diploma in Graphic Communication for the arts and future career goals. Through your • The Audition may take up to three hours
Diploma in Illustration Design with Animation personal statement, you will be evaluated based on your:
Diploma in Screen Media • Past experiences in artistic practice, arts management Practical Assessment
and/or attending arts events
You are expected to prepare and perform two contrasting
• Aspiration to work in the arts and cultural industries
A) Portfolio Submission solos of any dance genre/style (e.g. ballet and cultural
• Written communication skills dance; Chinese classical dance and Chinese folk dance).
You are to submit 10-15 images* of your recent art or You are also expected to write a statement of intent of Each dance should not exceed 90 seconds. The solo
design work at https://pss.nafa.edu.sg/. Your portfolio about 100 words, stating your reasons for pursuing a dance can be choreographed by yourself or by someone
should include development work for the finished course of study in art and design. Please include your Testimonial else (e.g. your dance teacher). You are required to bring
artwork (e.g. sketches, mood boards, etc.). Portfolios goals, interests and aspirations for the future. The testimonial should be written by an official your own music which may be played from your own media
are assessed with the aim of identifying your creative (e.g. teacher, principal, advisor, etc.) of an educational device (e.g. mobile phone, tablet etc.). A costume (e.g. tutu
and technical potential to undertake a course in art institution you have attended. Through the testimonial, for female ballet classical solo) may be worn. Through your
and/or design. B) Admission Test you will be evaluated based on your: performance, assessors will evaluate your:
The work submitted should preferably be not more than The test consists of three sections: • Personality traits • Technique – coordination, control and alignment
two years old. It may be the result of assigned class • Participation in co-curricular activities
projects or independent exploration. It is recommended • Drawing from observation – where you will be tested • Leadership ability or potential • Artistry – spatial awareness, musicality, dynamic range
that the selected examples of work reflect your interests, on your ability to draw an actual object or a scene in and performance quality
experience and competencies in art and design. front of you • Fitness – strength, control, flexibility, coordination,
• Creative visualisation – where you will be tested on speed, stamina and stretch
While compiling the contents of the portfolio, you may your creativity and imagination to visualise an object or
concentrate on a single medium or show work in a a scene using the lines and/or shapes provided Interview
breadth of media. The portfolio may include, but is not
limited to the following: drawing, prints, photography, • Written essay – where you will be tested on your ability You are expected to discuss why you want to study dance
painting, film, video, animation, sculpture, ceramics, to write and express your views on art and design during the Interview. You will be reviewed based on your:
digital work, etc. (Test duration: Three hours) • Existing knowledge of and experience in dance
* Guidelines on taking photographs of artworks: Please note that selected applicants may be asked to performance
attend an in-person or online Interview. • Dance-related interests and career aspirations
• A clean background with no visual clutter distracting
the artwork should be used. All applicants (except from China) may select either (A) • Dance proclivity and learning attitude
Portfolio Submission or (B) Admission Test. Applicants
• The artwork should be evenly lit and there should not Applicants who are unable to attend a live Audition
be any shadows cast in the artworks. from China are required to take the Admission Test. may request for an online Audition. For the practical
A DM I S S I ON S assessment, applicants may choose to perform the A DM I S S I ON S
two solos through the Internet or submit a current
pre-recorded performance. Both options will be
followed by an online Interview.
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