SCA move put on hold

A temporary reprieve lessens the blow for current students, but the future still looks bleak for Sydney College of the Arts.
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Students protest the SCA move last year. Photo: ArtsHub

The University of Sydney has delayed its decision to move Sydney College of the Arts (SCA).  Student will remain at the historic Kirkbridge Campus at Rozelle through 2018, allowing currently enrolled students to complete their studies.

A University spokeswoman confirmed to ArtsHub: ‘The current proposal is for a phased occupation of the proposed location, commencing in early 2018 and due to be complete prior to Semester 1 2019.’

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina