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Submissions open for the 197th RSA Annual Exhibition
Our Annual Exhibition is the most extensive yearly presentation of contemporary art and architecture in Scotland 29 November 2022 A mainstay of our calendar since its inception 197 years ago, the exhibition has evolved over the years, providing a... Read more -
RSA Friends Christmas card now available
23 November 2022 This year the image for the RSA Friends Christmas Card is a beautiful snow-covered landscape by Robert Henderson Blyth (1919... Read more -
Gareth Fisher elected President
22 November 2022 One of Scotland’s most acclaimed contemporary artists has been elected President of the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture.... Read more -
Winner announced for the RSA Morton Award
The RSA Morton Award (£5,000) is for artists working in a lens-based media in Scotland 1 November 2022 We’re delighted to announce Flannery O’Kafka as the 2022 recipient of the RSA Morton Award, which grants £5,000 to artists... Read more -
HM The Queen
Statement from the President of the Royal Scottish Academy 9 September 2022 'The Royal Scottish Academy was deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II... Read more -
The Queen and the Royal Scottish Academy
9 September 2022 Our relationship with the Royal Family dates back to the granting by HM Queen Victoria of the Academy’s Charter by... Read more -
Winners announced for three of our major funding awards
RSA David Michie Travel Award • Barns-Graham Travel Award • William Littlejohn Award 3 August 2022 RSA David Michie Travel Award Emma Hall received the 2022 David Michie Travel Award, which provides £2,500 to a graduating... Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries 2024 Announced
23 June 2022 Every year a number of a panel of our Academicians visit degree shows across the Scotland to select the best and boldest works to feature in our acclaimed New Contemporaries show. After a tough few weeks judging, we're delighted to announce the RSA New Contemporaries of 2024... Read more -
Help us find paintings by William Gillies
2 June 2022 2023 marks a double anniversary of the birth and death of Sir William George Gillies RSA (1898-1973). To mark these anniversaries, the RSA is supporting the publication of a ground-breaking new book on Gillies. In late 2023, we will also be mounting an exhibition to launch the book and celebrate the life and work of this important and influential artist. Read more -
Winners announced: RSA Residencies for Scotland 2022
18 artists have been awarded a total of £62K for residencies at 19 venues across Scotland 27 May 2022 RSA Residencies for Scotland is an artist-led scheme which enables visual artists a period of research, development and production at... Read more -
The RSA and Bloomberg Connects
Download our free digital guide 2 May 2022 We're delighted to announce that we have released a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.... Read more
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Award winners in the 196th Annual Exhibition
From solo exhibitions to assistance from master-printers 10 May 2022 The RSA Annual Exhibition is the focal point of our year-round exhibition programme and represents our commitment to supporting excellence... Read more -
RSA Morton Award and RSA William Littlejohn Award
Applications are now open for two of our major funding awards 2 May 2022 RSA Morton Award The RSA Morton Award grants £5,000 for artists working in a lens-based media in Scotland to... Read more -
Our new website
2 February 2022 The Royal Scottish Academy is delighted to launch our new website and brand identity. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries
Launching in February 2022 27 January 2022 We are delighted to be launching RSA New Contemporaries 2022 this February. RSA New Contemporaries, supported by Walter Scott &... Read more
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RSA Residencies for Scotland
Applications open 6 December 4 December 2021 The RSA Residencies programme provides artists an opportunity for self-led research and development. Forging important networks with centres of artistic... Read more -
RSA Friends Christmas card now available
4 December 2021 This year the images for the RSA Friends Christmas Card have been commissioned from Jane Hyslop RSA (Elect). The originals... Read more -
Recent Acquisitions
4 December 2021 Until recently Mungo Burton ARSA (1799-1882), one of our lesser known members, remained unrepresented in our collections. Earlier this year... Read more -
Submissions now open for Annual Exhibition
1 December 2021 The RSA Annual Exhibition is the most extensive exhibition of contemporary art and architecture in Scotland. While we are excited... Read more
