Creative communities

Get creative with activities, projects, groups and on-campus spaces. Open to all, no matter what you study.

Creative Showreel

Connect through creativity with a range of fun, artistic and inventive activities and spaces co-created by students, just like you. Get hands on with group activities, workshops and collaborative projects, or see some art between classes at one of RMIT's on-campus galleries.

Creative events and activities

Get involved with our on-campus and online offerings. More events will be added soon. Check this page regularly to stay up to date.

Public Art Trail 2026

01 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2026

Melbourne City

Get involved in a series of fun, participatory, student-created artworks on campus.

Draw in 3D with Makerspace

25 Feb 2026

RMIT City campus

Draw in 3D and bring your ideas to life. Drop in for a hands-on play with 3D pens and create your own mini sculpture. See what’s possible in the Makerspace and take home your own creation.

Dance classes

02 Mar 2026 - 02 Jun 2026

Melbourne City

Learn salsa, latin, K-Pop and more at weekly dance classes at City campus.

Students engaging in RMIT Creative's Long Table sessions

RMIT Creative Long Table Sessions

11 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026

Melbourne City

The Long Table Sessions are for students, led by students. This is a low-key space to drop-in, vibe, and get creative! Simply rock up and be guided in gentle facilitation by a Student Artist or bring something along of your own that you've been working on.

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Creative clubs

RMIT has dozens of creative student clubs – from life drawing to literature, KPOP to choir! Head over to the RMIT Student Life site to browse all the creative clubs on offer.

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Projects and installations

Participatory art projects and experiences co-created by students.

Art for Social Change

Art for Social Change is a three-part series of participatory artworks exploring social justice issues that impact the student experience on campus.

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Creative Wellbeing Program

Sometimes university can be stressful. This program invites talented RMIT students to produce fun, interactive wellbeing activities and artworks – each designed to take the viewer's mind off study for a moment.

New Pride art installation - Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights.

In a collaboration between students and artists, new artwork will be installed at the entrance of Building 8 at the City campus, to celebrate queer bodies and welcome students.

Creative video works envision inclusive futures for Arts Centre Melbourne initiative

Artworks by RMIT students were selected to feature in Alter State, a disability-led arts initiative that celebrated Deaf and Disabled artists, creativity and culture.

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Creative spaces on campus

Check out some art between classes, catch an indie film or craft your own creation.

RMIT Gallery

RMIT University’s premier exhibition gallery, presenting local, Australian and international creative works, research outcomes and cultural stories.

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First Site Gallery

RMIT's student gallery presenting student exhibitions and events throughout the year.

The Capitol

RMIT's own movie house on Swanston St, Melbourne is one of the world’s most iconic cinemas showing arthouse, Australian and international films. RMIT students get discounts!

Design Hub Gallery

Through exhibitions, conversations, performances and publications, we explore the process of design, making space to imagine, test and risk new ideas together.

RMIT Adobe Creative Campus

Bring your creative visions to life with free access to Adobe software, plus get in-person training and support at the Adobe Hub.

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Makerspace (City campus)

Access free design equipment – including 3D printers, laser cutters and hand tools – to help you create and make stuff.

Student media

A singer with a guitar performs on campus.

SYN

A youth-run media organisation based at RMIT's City campus that provides opportunities for young people aged 12-25.

SYN website

Catalyst

The student publication of RMIT. All students are encouraged to contribute. Catalyst accepts news, fiction, artwork and more.

Catalyst website

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RMIT TV

RMIT University's student-run television production house, creating content for both online and broadcast platforms.

RMIT TV website

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