About Us

COFA is one of Australia’s premier art and design schools ideally located in the heart of Paddington on stylish Oxford St, just minutes from Sydney’s Central Station. COFA is the only art college in Australia to offer the traditional options of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture alongside cutting edge courses in Time Based Art, Digital Animation, Film & Video and Design (including Jewellery and Textiles) in addition to Art Education and Art History & Theory (including Art Administration).

Programs of study at COFA include undergraduate courses, masters programs by coursework or research, and PhD programs.

Sydney
Sydney is Australia’s undisputed cultural and economic capital and is a vibrant, dynamic and accessible city with diverse localities, a rich history, world famous attractions,like the iconic Sydney Opera House and an exciting events calendar. Arts festivals, blockbuster exhibitions, museums, galleries, opera, ballet, theatre & symphony seasons and independent festivals and artists run initiatives are all presented to Sydney-siders to experience during the year in the many impressive venues throughout the city.

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