School of Art research focuses on contemporary art, photography, sound and craft.
CAST (Contemporary Art and Social Transformation) is the School's core research group. CAST leads art research that critically engages with environmental, social and public spheres with a particular interest in how artistic practices intersect with issues of equity, access and democracy.
Our research labs and networks are expanding research on art and ecology, imaging futures, sound, materials and creative care.
In partnership with community, industry and government partners, our staff and postgraduate researchers work locally, nationally and internationally to undertake research and present their work.
Our artistic research is exhibited at prestigious national venues such as the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art and National Gallery of Victoria, as well as internationally at venues including Tate Modern; Institute of Contemporary Art, Singapore; Museum for Modern Art, Arnhem, Netherlands; and Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art.[EA1]
The Postgraduate Research community present work in progress at the regular Practice Research Symposium
As a postgraduate research candidate in the School of Art, you will be supervised by experts in your field. The School of Art offers a rigorous, supportive and dynamic environment where the investigation of ideas and material practice informs the production of contemporary art, photography, sound and craft. Central to the program is a balance between studio practice and the conceptual and theoretical concerns that underpin creative research.
Candidates engage with their peers to develop extended dialogues and provide critical support for each other’s research. Being part of the RMIT School of Art means you are part of a global community with opportunities for debate and relationships.
The School of Art offers the following postgraduate research programs:
Postgraduate research in these programs may be carried out through a practice- based project combined with an exegesis/dissertation, or by a theoretical thesis.
Please refer to the Find a Project page for information on current research projects in the school. Applicants are to align their intended research with one of these projects in their Expression of Interest. Each project is led by a group of experienced research supervisors, who welcome new researchers to propose independent projects that align with the overall project description.
You are required to submit a research proposal, CV and folio of works (for practice-based projects) as part of your formal Expression of Interest.
With a broad scope of exciting projects, we can help you identify and secure the project that best aligns with your experience, needs and vision.
Please refer to the RMIT School of Graduate Research website for important dates relating to current admission and scholarship rounds.
As a general rule, the School of Art considers applications for a mid-year and end of year round, tied in with the scholarship timelines published on the School of Graduate Research website.
Coordinator of Postgraduate Research: Associate Professor Keely Macarow
Application enquiries: sgr.admissions@rmit.edu.au
Location: Melbourne City campus, Building 24, Level 1, Room 3
Address: 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Phone: Call +61 3 9925 5000 and select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'College of Design and Social Context'.
School of Art
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne 3001 Australia
The School of Art is led by experienced, creative and celebrated professionals and academics, with projects spanning fine art, public art, photography and more.
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
