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Welcome to RMIT School of Art

RMIT is ranked #1 in Australia and #12 in the world for Art and Design (2018 QS Rankings) placing the School of Art in the top echelon of the world’s art and photographic educational institutions.

About

RMIT’s School of Art is a hub for emerging artists, researchers and practitioners to engage in contemporary art practice.

Set in the cultural heart of Melbourne on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people, the School enjoys a 130-year history of graduating artists, photographers and craftspeople. We attract students, staff and researchers from Australia and across the globe with a large cohort from the Indian-Pacific region.

The School is known for its diverse, internationally-renowned creative programs led by accomplished artists and academic staff striving for excellence in pedagogy, research and innovation. The School of Art also manages INTERSECT, six creative projects that together form a dynamic program of exhibitions, residencies, creative laboratories, talks and events. A highlight of the School's international reach is its ongoing partnership with the Hong Kong Art School, that has developed over more than a decade. The schools, teaching collaboratively, have offered the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) and Master of Fine Art programs in Hong Kong since 1998.

The School supports teaching and research programs, artists-in-residence, galleries, public programs, international conferences, student and staff exchange, study tours and publishing.

Our teaching areas

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Christian Thompson awarded officer of the Order of Australia

Dr. Christian Thompson was recently made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO), recognised for his distinguished services to the visual arts as an artist.

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A painter for the people – Vincent Fantauzzo

Not many artists can say they have painted a Prime Minister. Vincent Fantauzzo created the official portrait of the former Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Julia Gillard AC.

Read the story

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Meet David – Sound Art and Spatial Sculpture program

David McCarthy (a.k.a. D.A.Calf) is a sound and installation artist in Sound Art and Spatial Sculpture. He is also co-founder and sound designer of the immersive theatre company The Guerrilla Museum.

Research

Research in the School of Art focuses on contemporary art, photography and craft.

CAST (Contemporary Art and Social Transformation) is the School's core research group, leading collaborative artistic projects in public art, socially-engaged art (including culturally-driven social enterprises), photography and justice, migration and mobility, health and wellbeing, gender equity and queer practices. Other identified areas of research strength include Art and Environment, Art and Technology, and Craft and Materiality.

More on how to apply for postgraduate research

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School of Art website

Meet our people, discover our projects and keep up to date on upcoming events.

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INTERSECT

The School of Art also manages INTERSECT, six creative projects that together form a dynamic program of exhibitions, residencies, creative laboratories, talks and events.

Visit the website