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Last updated 10 April 2024

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The Communications & Marketing department handles media enquiries for the RCA and can provide access to expert spokespeople, and coordinate photography, filming or other media requests.

RCA2023

RCA2023. Photograph by Shaun James Cox

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Click here to visit the Royal College of Art's PhotoShelter site.

A selection of high resolution images available for press use can be downloaded at the google drive link below.

If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the press team at media@rca.ac.uk

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The Royal College of Art started life in 1837 as the Government School of Design. Granted a Royal Charter and university status in 1967, today the RCA remains the world’s most influential postgraduate institution of art and design.

Find out more by downloading our History PDF below.

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If you'd like to film at the RCA, contact our Press team at media@rca.ac.uk to arrange access.

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Information on filming in Wandsworth, where the RCA Battersea campus is situated, can be found at this link.

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A collection of podcasts featuring staff, students and alumni from the Royal College of Art.

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Latest press releases

Works on display at the RCA2023 graduate exhibitions and events, credit Royal College of Art copy

Royal College of Art celebrates 10th consecutive year as the world’s leading university for art and design

London’s institutions make it the best place to study creative subjects in the world
Professor Christoph Lindner

Royal College of Art welcomes new President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Christoph Lindner

The Royal College of Art welcomes Professor Christoph Lindner who has begun his tenure as President and Vice-Chancellor.
Dr Qian Sun

Royal College of Art appoints Dr Qian Sun as Head of Programme for Service Design

The Royal College of Art is pleased to announce that, after an extensive search process, Dr Qian Sun will take up the role of Head of Programme for Service Design in the RCA’ s School of Design. Service Design applies human-centred design methods to complex systems, creating practical, visionary services for improved human experiences.
RCA Grand Challenge 2023/24 Ocean & Cities exhibition

Winners of the RCA Grand Challenge 2023/24: Ocean & Cities revealed as exhibition opens

The Royal College of Art has today announced the three winners of the RCA Grand Challenge 2023/24: Ocean & Cities as an exhibition of the shortlisted entries opens at the RCA Battersea campus.
Francisco Norris, Founder of InnovationRCA start-up ZELP (Zero Emissions Livestock Project), presents the company at the launch of the RCA Battersea campus, May 2022

Royal College of Art and Infinity Asset Management announce the first close of the RCA Design & Impact S/EIS Fund

The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Infinity Asset Management LLP, today announce the first close of the RCA Design & Impact S/EIS Investment Fund I.
Kamini Vellodi and Samantha Moore

RCA appoints new Heads of Programme for Painting and Animation

Dr Kamini Vellodi joins the RCA as the new Head of Programme, MA Painting in the School of Arts and Humanities and Dr Samantha Moore takes up the role of Head of Programme, MA Animation in the School of Communication.

Press team contact

For any media enquiries please contact the RCA's press team at media@rca.ac.uk or +44 (0) 207 590 4257

Email media@rca.ac.uk
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