[2][3] Set up by Barry Young, it initially offered courses in dance and technical production.
An acting course was introduced in 1987, headed by David Kendall,[a] supported by two part-time instructors.
[1] NASA was dedicated to practical studio-based studies in visual art, providing training in studio areas, such as photography and digital art, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, jewellery, and textiles.
[1] AC Arts' purpose-built $30 million campus was designed by award-winning[4] architect Adrian Evans during his time with the Adelaide-based firm Hassell.
Both spaces are industry-standard, allowing students to learn in an environment as close as possible to the professional world.