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School of Creative Arts and Media

Study with us and become a part of our island’s creative revolution.

Our vibrant creative community brings together students, staff, researchers and industry across Fine Arts, Design, Media and Communications, Music and Theatre.

We work in brand-new inner-city facilities at Inveresk and in Hobart’s Creative Arts Precinct, which combines creative spaces in a converted 19th-century factory on the Hobart waterfront with cutting-edge technology at the $110 million Hedberg.

Our programs are distinguished by the opportunities they present for students to work across their disciplines and collaborate on creative projects. If you are making a film, you will have the opportunity to work with a music student to develop sound design. If you are a fine arts student, you have the opportunity to work in a theatre production on props, costumes and sets. All of our students come together for Creative Lab, a festival-like event, to devise new works and present them to the public.

Through these experiences, students learn how to expertly communicate, creatively problem-solve, project manage and use their discipline expertise for new ways of thinking and creating collaboratively. These skills provide clear pathways to many creative careers, from musicians, artists, designers, media content creators, festival directors and producers. They prepare graduates to engage with and enter the creative and cultural sector.

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Engage with world-class creatives

Through our Artist in Residence, Arts Forum, masterclass programs and internships, you will engage with acclaimed artists, performers and creatives working with MONA, TMAG, QVMAG, Dark Mofo, Festival of Voices and other partners.

Mentoring

You’ll be mentored by approachable teachers who happen to be some of Tasmania’s most exceptional creative talent, while experimenting and collaborating with students from all walks of life.

Career-ready

Graduate with work-ready skills and knowledge, a portfolio of genuine projects and a professional network to help start your creative career in Australia’s $14.7 billion arts and entertainment sector.

Our undergraduate courses

Our postgraduate courses

Our research

The School of Creative Arts and Media brings together diverse approaches, viewpoints, and methods of researching. Ranging from practice-led visual and performing arts research to scholarly work that has helped to define understanding of key contemporary issues, our researchers enrich communities through artistic and cultural vibrancy.

Our researchers drive innovation and creative solutions by working with our communities to imagine and mobilise action on building a better future. We create distinctive research in collaboration with industry and other research partners, and welcome opportunities to partner.

The School of Creative Arts and Media has three research theme areas:

Events

The School of Creative Arts and Media organises and hosts frequent public performances and events that include:

  • artist talks,
  • public lectures,
  • music concerts, tours and performances,
  • theatre performances,
  • art, sculpture and object design exhibitions,
  • film screenings, and
  • micro-festivals.

In 2023, we contributed over 250 performances and events in Tasmania.

The community are warmly encouraged to attend, and upcoming events can be found on the University events page and on the Hedberg Theatre Royal program.

Sounding Out by Nigel Helyer | Sonic Object; Sonic Architecture

Art forum - talk series

Art Forum is a series of talks hosted by the School of Creative Arts and Media.

The presenters come from a wide range of creative fields and professions from emerging artists to senior curators.

View the Art Forum playlist

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Location

Launceston: Art and Theatre
2 Invermay Road, Inveresk
Hobart: Art Hunter St
Hobart: Music, Theatre, Media
Hedberg, 19-27 Campbell St

Postal address

Private Bag 57
HOBART TAS 7001

Locked Bag 1362
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250