Media centre

Last updated 24 November 2023

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. Photograph by Shaun James Cox

View all RCA press releases, or explore the latest press releases below.

Press resources

RCA images

Download images for press use

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 [email protected]

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RCA leadership

Biographies of principal non-executives and executives

Download biographies of our principal non-executives and executives

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About the RCA

Our leadership, alumni, research centres, schools and campuses.

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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Filming agreement

Arranging filming at the RCA

If you'd like to film at the RCA, contact our Press team at [email protected] to arrange access.

Download our Filming Agreement below.

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

Download the RCA’s Filming Agreement (PDF)

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

Following an extensive international search, the Royal College of Art today announced that Professor Christoph Lindner will be its new President and Vice-Chancellor.

The 2022 Terra Carta Design Lab winners (ZELP, The Tyre Collective, Amphico, Aerseeds) Credit: Kasia Bobula / RCA

The Royal College of Art partners with the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab for the second year to find high impact solutions to the climate crisis

The Royal College of Art is partnering for a second time with the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab, to discover student led, high impact solutions to the climate crisis - following on from the global success of the 2022 edition.

(L_R) Edward Enninful and Wayne McGregor_Royal College of Art Convocation 2023_Royal Festival Hall_Photographer Shaun James Cox

Edward Enninful and Wayne McGregor among Honorary Doctorates bestowed upon outstanding individuals by Royal College of Art

Edward Enninful OBE, Editor-in-Chief, British Vogue & European Editorial Director, Vogue, and Wayne McGregor CBE, multi-award winning choreographer, director and the Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer, today receive Honorary Doctorates from Chancellor of the Royal College of Art, Sir Jony Ive, in a ceremony at the iconic Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank.

Hyundai Motor Group and Royal College of Art announce winners of the inaugural Hyundai Awards for Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice 2023

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) today announced the winners of the inaugural Hyundai Awards for Excellence in Sustainability and Creative Practice 2023.

Disney launches Global Create 100 campaign to celebrate creativity and support make-a-wish with $1 million donation

Disney and Virgil Abloh Securities unveil a one-of-a-kind sculpture of Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey to mark Disney’s 100th anniversary and launch a creative celebration that brings together some of the world’s most inventive minds including Beyoncé, Christian Louboutin and Lang Lang

RCA2023: The Truman Brewery

The Truman Brewery , 13–16 July 2023

Press team contact

For any media enquiries please contact the RCA's press team at [email protected] or +44 (0) 207 590 4257

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