School of Art

School of Art

 a hand holding a paintbrush reaching towards a red painting.
smoking ceremony during opening of ‘Graduate Exhibition: Photography, Fine Art Honours, MFA, & Art in Public Space’, 6 December 2022, RMIT City Campus. Photo: Leni Ciuro

Welcome to the RMIT School of Art

The School of Art at RMIT is an international site for innovative and diverse art, craft and photographic practices and research. 

The School of Art is known for its diverse and internationally renowned creative programs led by accomplished artists, photographers, and professional staff who strive for excellence in pedagogy, research, and innovation.

RMIT is ranked #1 in Australia and #18 in the world for Art and Design (2024 QS Rankings) placing the School of Art in the top echelon of the world’s art and photographic educational institutions.

Meet our alumni

Hayley Millar-Baker awarded PHOTO2020 Fellowship

Hayley Millar-Baker awarded PHOTO2020 Fellowship

"It's a chance for all photographic artists to come out and to tell their truths and to tell their stories through photography," says Hayley Millar-Baker, a Gunditjmara woman and Master of Fine Art alumnus.
Jahnne Pasco-White wins Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize 2019

Jahnne Pasco-White wins Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize 2019

The winning piece is part of a body of work comprising 11 overlapping panels exploring notions of waste, renewal and regeneration, incorporating collected detritus and overpaints in bright and earthy tones.
Prue Stevenson features in 'Perspective Shift'

Prue Stevenson features in 'Perspective Shift'

The SBS documentary series is changing the media representation of people with disability. Prue's art springs from her identity as an autistic woman, and many of her pieces invite audiences to share her inimitable "Prue version" of autism.

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Contact

Visit us

Location: Melbourne City campusBuilding 24, Level 1, Room 3

Address: 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Contact us

Phone: Call +61 3 9925 5000 and select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'College of Design and Social Context'.

Postal address

School of Art
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne 3001 Australia

People

The School of Art is led by experienced, creative and celebrated professionals and academics, with projects spanning fine art, public art, photography and more.


Image credits

  • Rochelle painting, 2022. Photographer: Leni Ciuro.
  • Elli Bardas, ‘Wild things breaking free’, 2022.
  • Liss Fenwick, 'MASTOTERMES' (video still), 2021-ongoing.
  • Minh Khoa Tran, ‘rotten vegan’ from the series ‘flower monument’, 2020
  • Lucy Keatch tea for three 2022 performance still - birds eye view 
  • Smoking ceremony during opening of ‘Graduate Exhibition: Photography, Fine Art Honours, MFA, & Art in Public Space’, 6 December 2022, RMIT City Campus. Photo: Leni Ciuro
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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.

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torres strait flag

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.