National Art School appoints Michael Lynch to defend institution against merger

By Andrew Taylor
Updated July 29 2016 - 8:13pm, first published July 28 2016 - 7:48am
Michael Lynch has been appointed acting director of the National Art School. Photo: Janie Barrett
Michael Lynch has been appointed acting director of the National Art School. Photo: Janie Barrett
Influential and outspoken arts administrator Michael Lynch is set to be appointed the new director of the National Art School.
  Photo: Steven Siewert
Influential and outspoken arts administrator Michael Lynch is set to be appointed the new director of the National Art School. Photo: Steven Siewert

The National Art School (NAS) will be led by one of Australia's most respected arts figures as it seeks to stave off a merger with the University of NSW.