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The Eating of an Orange by May Kindred-Boothby (2024)
Free | External (Overseas) | Places available

Key details

Time

  • 1pm – 4pm

Location

  • External (Overseas)
  • Jardins de l'Europe

    Quai Napoléon III 74000 Annecy France

Price

  • Free

Who can attend

  • Everyone

Type

  • Festival, Recruitment event

You're invited to Annecy Animation Festival to join us at the world's number 1 art and design university!

The Royal College of Art invites you to a celebratory Picnic in the Jardins de l'Europe on 11 June 1-4pm. We are celebrating 40 years of the RCA Animation MA programme. Come and meet tutors Joe King (Tutor of Animation MA) and Sylvie Bringas (Associate Lecturer of Animation MA), students past and present... look out for the RCA logo!

What to expect

Wednesday 11 June 2025, 1-4pm

We will be at the Picnic in the Jardins de l'Europe from 1-4pm on 11 June. We will have a selection of complimentary food and drink and will be available to answer your questions about the Royal College of Art.

To guarantee the opportunity to speak to the team, please register for a ticket.

Who is this event for

  • Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
  • Current RCA applicants and offer-holders
  • Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket

You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.

Due to the postgraduate nature of RCA study, all attendees must be over 18.

How to join

The event is free to attend, but please note that time is limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee speaking to the RCA team in attendance.

You can access the Picnic in the Jardins de l'Europe for free, where we will be sat for our picnic. Please note, you will need to buy a ticket to access other areas of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

I'm thinking of applying to the RCA - can I have an informal portfolio chat?

Yes! We're delighted you're thinking of starting your RCA journey. Please email [email protected] if you would like to book an informal portfolio discussion.

Other events at the RCA

We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.