The new University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), formed by an alliance between LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, is welcoming its first batch of undergraduates from a diverse range of academic and artistic backgrounds this year.
“The diversity of our incoming cohort and the high level of interest show that more Singaporeans are embracing the relevance of an arts and design education,” said LASALLE President, Professor Steve Dixon.
832 graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts received their Diplomas, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Master’s degrees at a Convocation ceremony held at the Singapore Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre on 2 August. 16 graduates from the Class of 2024 also received the LASALLE Award for Academic Excellence, awarded to the top students in the cohort.
In FEMALE's July 2024 edition, graduates Sadiq Shah, Rynna Shazrina, Lucas Tan and Ponni Ashok speak about their final year projects, what they love about their disciplines and the lessons they have learned as young creatives.
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The opening of Singapore’s new arts university is “powerfully symbolic” as the country attempts to shift away from focusing on academic achievements to embracing a more diverse range of skills, according to scholars.
Ng Kai Yun, Li Xinci, Tan Lay Yen, Si Jiaqi
Diploma in Design for Communication and Experiences, Class of 2024
Entry: The Lost Stroke
Choy Ka Fai
Diploma in Multimedia Art (Video Art), Class of 2004
Image credits: Photo by Bernie Ng, courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
