Art

Learn from high-profile international artists and thrive in our vibrant postgraduate community.

Reading School of Art (RSA) offers an inspiring and nurturing environment where you can develop your practice and establish yourself as an artist.

With international connections and a strong focus on collaboration, you'll work alongside a diverse range of artists from various backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Learn from practicing artists

You will learn from practising artists, writers, and curators. All our RSA staff are actively involved in the arts and the creative world beyond the University. You’ll also benefit from the expertise and experience of visiting artists and our alumni network.

Our alumni are very generous with their time and are regularly involved with our students – running workshops, curating exhibitions, and offering career development advice.

Global creative connections

Widen your artistic perspective through collaborations with other institutions, cultures and professions - and explore international opportunities with our partner institutions.

Research

Our research focuses on exhibition and curatorial practice, publication projects and critical art writing. This is underpinned by an emphasis on digital technologies as a format for the production, dispersion and interpretation of art.

We believe that emerging and innovative art practices forge new audiences and users. We work with international museums, galleries and collections to share our research with specialist and non-academic audiences.

Looking for postgraduate research opportunities?

Come to Reading for your Art PhD or professional doctorate and join a talented and diverse community of fellow researchers driven by a desire to support artistic research and stimulate public discourse across the globe.