Resources for students
UniSA resources
Student handbooks
See Current students - undergraduate and postgraduate research students for this year's student handbook.
Art Glossary
The General Art Glossary has been compiled from information sourced from Atkins, Robert Artspeak: A guide to contemporary ideas, movements, and buzzwords, Abbeville Press (New York) 1990; Bullock, Alan & Stallybrass, Oliver The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought, Fontana (London) 1983; Concise Oxford Dictionary, Oxford University Press (Oxford) 1976; Visual Art Theory 1. Do it Yourself Brain Surgery, UniSA 1993; Williams, Raymond Keywords, Fontana Press (London) 1983.
Learning guides (Learning Connection)
Student resources (general)
South Australian School of Art specific:
- Visual Arts Studio looks at what 'Studio' is, why it is part of your studies, what happens in a studio session, how to get the most from your studio sessions and how studio work is assessed
- Visual Art studio reviews examines what a studio review consists of, how to prepare for one, how to participate in the review, and making the most of the review as a learning experience.
Library
South Australian School of Art Virtual Library
The Virtual Library has been specially developed to provide you with
links to databases and electronic journals fpr Art and Design, Art and
Design Library staff, Postgraduate Pages and other relevant links.
Internet Resources for Art
This page breaks Visual Art and Design into subject categories and also
provides links to art museums, art schools, art organisations and other
relevant sources of information.
Art
scholarships, grants and
prizes
Includes both Australian and overseas links.
Computer Pool resources
The UniSA Student Computer Pools webpage links to information on hardware and software availability, locations and other details.
Storage of student work
For your convenience, the South Australian School of Art has created
a network storage area where you can store transitional data and work
between computers. More information (RTF file)
Security for you personal computer
Information Strategy and Technology Services provides anti virus software and operating system patches for downloading to your home computer.
Course resources
First Aid training
A Senior First Aid Certificate is required before commencement of some courses. Students are responsible for arranging and funding their own first aid training and should approach one of the following providers.
- Australian National First Aid Services Pty Ltd (ANFAS)
- ANFAS Senior First Aid courses and revision courses are provided
at the University of South Australia.
The booking form can be emailed to ANFAS: anfas@ozemail.com.au or sent to:
Australian National First Aid Pty Ltd
8 Greenhill Road
WAYVILLE, SA 5034
Once you have successfully completed the First Aid course, ANFAS will send your First Aid Certificate to Campus Central at City East for collection. - Red Cross
- St John Ambulance
*Students of the School of Education please note: all students must complete the course 'First Aid for Centres and Schools (CPR)' NOT the Basic Casualty Course or Senior First Aid. St John Ambulance and Red Cross offer training sessions for 1 full day (6.5 hours) or 1 evening for 2 weeks (2 x 3 hours). ANFAS does not provide this course.
Web links for Specialisations
Visit 'Useful links' on the individual Studio specialisation webpages.
Forms
Student assignment cover sheets are available under Learning Resources on each course homepage.
External resources
Boo Hooray (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) is a selection of video art from artists from or residing in Australia. This work was created independently by the artists and was selected by the ABC via curation, rather than commission. For further information please contact: Nicola Fern, Publicity Coordinator, ABC New Media & Digital Services, phone: 03 9626 1606, mobile: 0418 494 252, email: fern.nicola@abc.net.au
Helpmann Academy is 'a unique partnership of all the tertiary arts training establishments in South Australia offering award courses for people seeking professional careers in the arts.' The South Australian School of Art is a Partner School in the Helpmann Academy. The site offers information on courses, events, grants and latest news, and provides links to relevant sites.
Arts SA is a division of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet within the South Australian Government, which encourages and supports the development of the arts in South Australia and coordinates the management of South Australia's collections of moveable cultural heritage. Arts SA includes the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Arts and Industry Development programs, Artlab Australia, the South Australian Museum and the State Library of South Australia.
Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) 'represents over thirty Australian university art and design faculties, schools and departments and other academic units offering university degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including bachelor, master, and doctorate in art, craft and design.' Features of the website include:
- conference, seminar and awards details
- an archive of the ACUADS newsletter
- a directory of art and design schools within Australia