Adelaide College of the Arts Performing Arts
Adelaide College of the Arts is a centre of excellence in the performing arts, offering performance-based acting and dance courses in a modern facility that includes purpose-built theatres, rehearsal spaces and production studios.
Production students can specialise in stage management, costume, sound, lighting, vision systems and staging, design for live events and set construction and manufacturing.
AC Arts caters to students who wish to pursue careers as performers in the disciplines of dance or acting, or behind the scenes in stage, venue and event management.
Technical Production and Design students work with Performing Arts students in the staging of several theatre and dance productions during their study, giving them hands-on, practical experience in all facets of their craft.
Teaching appointments are made on the basis of qualifications, professional experience, industry profile and reputation. Every year AC Arts employs many highly respected specialist industry professionals to work with students on productions and performances.
Performing Arts Courses
Award Courses
Short Courses
Courses for International Students
Facilities
Employment Opportunities
Acting and Dance students undergo curriculum-based training in career management. Students are encouraged to establish contacts within industry and AC Arts provides opportunities to form networks by hosting national and international festivals, workshops and conferences. Graduates are provided ongoing support through the Performing Arts Graduates’ Program, which gives priority access to rehearsal spaces, performance facilities, equipment, master classes and employment within the College.
Technical Production and Design graduates can be employed by theatres, theatre companies or concert staging companies. Most touring companies employ their own sound, lighting and stage technicians who will travel with a given play, dance production or concert.
Stage, venue and event management graduates may be employed by entertainment venues or individual productions, working in the planning and management of events.
Industry Partners
AC Arts has partners including sponsors, teachers and other arts-related bodies. Partnerships can be in the form of co-assessment, joint productions, curriculum advisory panels, industry reference groups, student work experience and staff industry placements. These provide improved student learning outcomes and graduated opportunities.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) and industry-update skills training can be arranged for schools or other industry partners.
Contact
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Adelaide College of the Arts
TAFE SA
39 Light Square
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
PO Box 1872
Adelaide
South Australia 5001
Email: enquire online
Phone: +61 8 8463 5000
Fax: +61 8 8463 5001 |
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