South Tyneside artist secures place at prestigious Royal College of Art
A South Tyneside student has been accepted into one of the world’s most prestigious art schools.
A South Tyneside-based student from The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus has secured a place at one of the world’s leading postgraduate art and design institutions.
Rebecca Williams, 25, has just completed the School’s Access to HE Diploma (Art & Design) course. The next step in her career has seen her offered a place on the MA Contemporary Art programme at the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London.
After studying history at the University of Newcastle, Rebecca had planned to pursue an academic career before deciding to take some time out to work part‑time and moving back home. During this period she decided she wanted to return to her longstanding passion for art.
As part of her application to the RCA, Rebecca submitted a portfolio alongside a two-minute video and written statement. She also included work developed through a museum-based project focused on environmental and rural themes.