Some of Australia’s most successful artists are alumni of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and, each year, up to five of them are paired with high-performing final year Masters of Fine Art students, to mentor them and provide connections with galleries.
Known as the VCA Access Masters Mentoring VCA Art Award, this competitive program is now in its eighth year and has already supported more than 30 alumni-artist pairings. The awarded students are able to build relationships, experience hands-on industry exposure and nurture more sustainable career pathways beyond formal education.
