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President’s Message
Chia Mia Chiang
President
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
On behalf of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts The lessons you have gone through in an arts
(NAFA), I extend my warmest congratulations to the academy can transcend sectors and the skills you
School of Art & Design’s Graduating Class of 2020. have accumulated during your studies will be useful
in many roles. The important values of collaboration
I applaud all of you for the outstanding work that you and teamwork that have helped you in your student
have produced in your final year. You have attained projects will be just as critical for success in your
impressive heights through unwavering dedication professional life.
to your craft and I believe visitors who view your
works on The eGrad Expectations 2020 graduation I hope you will navigate the world out there with the
show portal will be inspired by the passion and NAFA spirit of creativity, exploration and resilience,
stories behind your work. and find success during these unprecedented times.
We at NAFA are fully behind you and our Education
This is the first time that The eGrad Expectations and Career Guidance Office remains open to you
show has been put fully online. It is a commendable after your graduation.
effort by all who are involved – you, your lecturers
and your classmates – who have come together We wish you success in charting your path forward,
and made this possible in such a short time. This and may your career be a meaningful, fulfilling and
presents a new creative opportunity to showcase rewarding one.
our students’ work on open digital platforms which
will reach a wider audience unlimited by physical
borders.
This is a most challenging time and you will have
to work doubly hard to achieve your goals. You will
have to be prepared to venture out of your comfort
zone and consider opportunities that you might not
have thought of before. The first job offer that you
receive may not be your top choice, but it may well
be the single step that will lead you on an artistic
journey of a thousand miles.
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