Meet the Royal College of Art in Atlanta

This event is for those exploring postgraduate routes in art, design, architecture, communication, humanities and interdisciplinary practice. Learn more about how the RCA supports artists, designers and researchers to develop their work in an international context and what prospective students need to know about living and studying in London.
You’re invited to meet Dr David Burns (Senior Tutor, Media Studies and Architecture MA Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)) in Atlanta for an in-person conversation about studying at the RCA.

Wednesday 4 March 2026, 5.30-8pm

5.30pm - Guests arriving

5.45pm - About the RCA presentation

6.30pm - Q&A

7pm - Tips for applying and portfolio Q&A

8pm - End

We'd love you to join for all parts of the event but if you can only join for part of it, that's fine too.

• 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.

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.

The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.

(Senior Tutor, Media Studies and )

David works in media and space. His current research examines the role of media in the historiographies of sites of nuclear colonialism.

David holds a PhD from the Centre for Research Architecture at Goldsmiths, an MSAAD from Columbia University, and a BArch from the University of Tennessee. For two decades he has written and led transdisciplinary curricula in architecture, art, and design in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

He leads Media Studies at the RCA School of Architecture and was previously the Director of Photography and Situated Media at the University of Technology Sydney. David is a co-founder, alongside Adam Kaasa and Thandi Loewenson, of the Fiction, Feeling, Frame research collective.

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