RCA Summer School 2024
Contemporary art and design, architecture, curation, portfolio development
May 9th – August 31st, 2024
Royal College of Art
Kensington, Battersea, White City
London SW7 2EU
England
www.rca.ac.uk
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Running from May to August 2024, the Royal College of Art (RCA) Summer School will bring together artists, critical thinkers, curators and writers from around the world from over 60 countries.
Join us this summer at the number one university for Art & Design internationally (QS World Subject Ranks 2015-2023).
The course includes:
The future of the present: virtual reality and augmented reality in art
9-13 May 2024 (on campus in London)
In collaboration with Acute Art, we introduce you to the fascinating world of immersive technology and its impact on contemporary art and its institutions.
“This helped me understand the different landscapes of immersive technology and inspired me to embark on my current project, which is working on immersive art experiences for self-discovery.” —Anne Hsu, UK University Teacher. Book now, last place!
typography
June 4-28, 2024 (online)
Develop your typography expertise in an open and experimental environment under the expert guidance of Adrian Shaughnessy.
“A must-have for graduates just starting their career, to seasoned professionals looking for a refresher or new direction in their career.” —Johnny Knight, UK Design Director. Book now, last place!
Art and design portfolio development
June 27 – July 13, 2024 (online)
With a multi-disciplinary team of RCA Postgraduate Diploma staff, we develop a unique progression portfolio, tailored to your ongoing educational and professional journey in art and design.
“My eyes were opened to the depth of nuance and expertise involved in portfolio development.” —Daniel Nielsen, American sculptor. The application opens and Early bird discount Until April 15th!
Graphic novels: visual storytelling
July 1-23, 2024 (online)
Unleash your imagination and master new ways of expressing yourself through visual storytelling under the expert guidance of Emeritus Professor Andrzej Klimowski.
“This course encourages you to deeply explore your own instincts for the stories you want to tell. This was a much-needed exercise to free myself from the trappings of prescribed storytelling techniques.” — Adzurin Fizura, Singapore Art Director. Book now!
Curation of contemporary art and design: theory and practice
July 8-19, 2024 (online)
Discover curatorial thinking and practice in contemporary art and design with field-leading guests and an interdisciplinary academic team. The theme of this year's course is “Curation after the Internet: New Media and Digital Culture.”
“This course really highlighted the different ways in which established curators/writers/artists have developed curatorial practices in their work.” —Sarah Almutrak, Curator, Saudi Arabia. The application opens and Early bird discount Until April 15th!
architecture summer school
15-19 July 2024 (on campus in London)
An intensive and immersive program with an engaging combination of design studio experiences, visits, expert talks, and portfolio building.
“I was able to fully experience the co-design process through interactions with course leaders and tutors, as well as visits with industry leaders, RCA academics and recent graduates.” —Mai Thi Nguyen, Switzerland consultant. The application opens and Early bird discount Until April 15th!
contemporary art summer school
July 22nd – August 9th, 2024 (online)
A practice-driven introduction to contemporary art research and practice, structured around the development of a self-motivated personal project.
“Meeting artists from all over the world, and Despina's wonderful leadership, was a truly wonderful experience. Each participant had a unique opportunity to progress their practice.” — Juliet Banks, British Artist. The application opens and Early bird discount Until April 15th!
RCA short course
RCA's short courses reflect the College's unique studio-based learning philosophy, including small class sizes, hands-on group work, rich interactions between students and scholars, and enhanced peer-to-peer networking.
Whether you're looking for a step change in your career, considering joining a master's program, or looking to transform your current practice with world-class thought leaders, Summer School is the college's best option. Provides a snapshot of your study.
