Our history
ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç School of Art & Design can trace its origins back to the establishment of The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts in 1833.
In 2014, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç College of Fine Arts (COFA) altered its name to ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Art & Design to acknowledge its commitment to the breadth of contemporary creativity.
For more than 180 years, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç School of Art & Design – variously known as Sydney Technical College, the National Art School, Alexander Mackie College and the City Art Institute – has been committed to education, practice and research in art and design.
The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts: Established in 1833 the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts is a forebear of ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Art & Design.
Oxford street trams: A view from the campus, circa 1940.
Alexander Mackie College: Painting and Drawing studios in 1978.
Alexander Mackie College: Audio Recording studios in 1978.
ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç School of Art & Design Paddington: Campus during the launch celebration following a $60m investment in new and redeveloped facilities in September 2014. Image by Hamish Ta-me..