Refer a Friend

  • Invite your friends to become our Friends. Not only is 2026 the bicentenary of the RSA, but it is also...

    Invite your friends to become our Friends.

     

    Not only is 2026 the bicentenary of the RSA, but it is also the 40th anniversary of the RSA Friends. 

     

    Our Friends have always been our most vocal supporters, and we've long relied on them to help spread the word about the important work the RSA accomplishes. To say thank you to those who introduce their friends to the RSA, we've created an opportunity for you to earn rewards until the end of 2026.
  • How does it work? From 9 May until 31 December 2026, you’ll earn rewards based on each new membership you...

     

    How does it work?

    From 9 May until 31 December 2026, you’ll earn rewards based on each new membership you successfully refer. Simply provide your name and membership number to anyone you refer and ask them to include this during registration. Rewards are available from just a single successful referral, and the more Friends you introduce, the more you can earn.

     

    When they join

    Your friend can include this information in the following ways.

    Online by Direct Debit: In the field asking where they heard about the Friends.

    On our website: In the “Company Name” field on the checkout page.

    With a sign up form: Include this information in the "Referred by" field.

    If they miss this information when signing up, they can email it to us at friends@royalscottishacademy.org within 30 days of signing up.

     

    Receive your reward

    We'll send your reward automatically each time you hit a new mark; at 1, 3, 6 and 10 successful referrals. Rewards will be delivered by post to your registered address within the UK.

     

    We hope you'll take this opportunity to share what makes the RSA special with the people in your life during this milestone year.

  • Available Rewards
    • RSA Postcards: Set of 8 A6 Postcards, Earned with one referral

      RSA Postcards: Set of 8 A6 Postcards

      Earned with one referral

      Celebrate our 200th Anniversary and the RSA Collection with this exclusive set of 8 postcards, featuring works from our Diploma Collection.

      This set of postcards contains 8 different images from across the 200-year history of the RSA, spanning a range of mediums and featuring work by Thomas Hamilton RSA, Sir James Guthrie PPRSA, Charles Hodge Mackie RSA, Sir William Gillies RSA, Willie Rodger RSA RGI DUniv, Dame Barbara Rae RA RSA, Mary S. Bourne RSA and Elspeth Lamb RSA.
    • Origin Stories: Illustrated publication produced to accompany the exhibition, Earned with three referrals

      Origin Stories: Illustrated publication produced to accompany the exhibition

      Earned with three referrals

      Our first exhibition celebrating our bicentenary, Origin Stories, explored the web of artistic relationships that have emerged through the evolution of art teaching in Scotland. The publication features a foreword by RSA Director Colin Greenslade, an essay by Head of Collections Sandy Wood on the Royal Scottish Academy, and Where the Story Begins, a genealogy of Scottish art by RSA Documentation Officer Robin H. Rodger. It also includes Pigments and People, an essay by Stuart Mackenzie RSA.
    • RSA Tote Bag: With artwork by Elizabeth Blackadder, Earned with six referrals

      RSA Tote Bag: With artwork by Elizabeth Blackadder

      Earned with six referrals

      Featuring Still Life with Leaping Cat, 1981 by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RSA RA from the RSA collection. Designed to celebrate our 200th Anniversary, this sturdy tote bag is made of 100% cotton and is printed in the UK. The image is printed on one side with the RSA 200 logo on the reverse. 
    • Road to Dun Aengus: Screenprint by Richard Demarco HRSA, Earned with ten referrals

      Road to Dun Aengus: Screenprint by Richard Demarco HRSA

      Earned with ten referrals

      This screenprint was issued as a loose insert with the 10 Dialogues: Richard Demarco, Scotland and the European Avant Garde deluxe catalogue, published by the RSA to accompany an exhibition of the same name held in the Academy from 27 November 2010 to 9 January 2011. Limited run of 80 produced. Each unframed print is signed by the artist and numbered.

  • Terms and Conditions

     

    Eligibility

    • Offer only available to current members of the RSA Friends.
    • A successful referral is defined as a new membership taken up by an individual or couple who have not previously held membership with RSA Friends, or whose membership has lapsed for 12 months or more.
    • New members who join as a single Friend will count as one referral, and new members who join as duo Friends will count as two referrals.

    Referral Period

    • The referral scheme runs from 9 May 2026 to 31 December 2026, inclusive.
    • Referrals made outside of this period will not be eligible.
    • RSA reserves the right to extend, shorten or terminate the referral period at any time.

    Submitting a Referral

    • New members must provide the referrer's details (your name and membership number) either at the point of registration or within 30 days of signing up.
    • Referral details submitted after this 30 day window will not be accepted.

    Rewards

    • Each individual referrer may earn a maximum of one of each reward type.
    • All rewards are subject to availability and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • RSA reserves the right to substitute any reward with an alternative of equal or greater value at its discretion, without prior notice.
    • Rewards have no cash value and cannot be exchanged, transferred or sold.
    • Rewards will be fulfilled within 4 weeks of the referral being confirmed as successful.

    General

    • Personal data collected through this scheme will be used solely for the purposes of administering new memberships, the referral programme and fulfilling rewards.
    • RSA reserves the right to disqualify any referral it reasonably believes to be in breach of these terms.
    • These terms and conditions may be updated at any time.
    • Any disputes will be resolved at the sole discretion of RSA whose decision is final.

     

    For any questions regarding the referral scheme or these terms, please contact friends@royalscottishacademy.org