The first School of Arts was established in Glasgow in 1823, to help the working man educate himself through lectures and a library. The first School of Arts in Australia was established in Hobart in 1827. Their function was largely superceded by public libraries and technical colleges. Format: Photograph Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=910311 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/SimpleSearch.aspx From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales www.sl.nsw.gov.au