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Introducing the 2026 RSA New Contemporaries
24 June 2025 Every year a panel of our Academicians visit degree shows across Scotland to select the most exciting emerging talent for RSA New Contemporaries. After a tough few weeks of judging, we're delighted to announce the RSA New Contemporaries of 2026. Read more -
Applications now open for the RSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award
2 June 2025 We are delighted to launch the RSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award, a new opportunity for artists working in still photography in Scotland. Read more -
Introducing RSA200: Celebrating Together
27 May 2025 We’re excited to announce RSA200: Celebrating Together, a year-long celebration marking our 200th anniversary! Read more -
Winners announced for our 2025 Student Awards
20 May 2025 We are delighted to announce our 2025 Student Award winners. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries 2025 Award Winners
25 March 2025 We are delighted to announce a full list of award winners in this year's RSA New Contemporaries. Read more -
Dame Barbara Rae RA RSA
17 January 2025 We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Royal Scottish Academician Barbara Rae following the announcement of her Damehood in the New Years Honours list for her services to art. Read more -
Winners announced for three major awards funded by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest
13 January 2025 We are delighted to announce Moyna Flannigan, Olivia Irvine and Derrick Guild RSA as the recipients of three awards funded by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest. Read more -
The RSA welcomes four new Members
12 December 2024 During the last General Assembly meeting of 2024, our Members elected four new Academicians: Claire Barclay, Ken Currie, Barry McGlashan and Caroline Walker. Read more -
A Blueprint for Belonging
29 November 2024 In 2026, we’re celebrating our bicentenary. To honour this occasion, we're inviting our Friends to make a personal contribution to the RSA Collection. Read more -
An Update on our Friends and Benefactors Programme
11 September 2024 We wanted to let you know that we’re making some changes to our RSA Friends and Benefactors programme. Read more -
Winner announced for the 2024 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting
30 August 2024 We are delighted to announce that Orcadian artist Steven MacIver has received the 2024 RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries 2025 Announced
14 August 2024 After a tough few weeks of judging, we're delighted to announce the RSA New Contemporaries of 2025. Read more -
Winners announced for our 2024 Student Awards
We are delighted to announce our 2024 Student Award winners 21 May 2024 We are delighted to announce our 2024 Student Award winners. Read more -
Winners announced: RSA Residencies for Scotland 2024
Thirteen artists have been awarded a total of £55,000 14 May 2024 RSA Residencies for Scotland is an artist-led scheme which enables visual artists a period of research, development and production at partner venues across Scotland. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries Award Winners
4 April 2024 We are delighted to announce a full list of award winners in this year's RSA New Contemporaries. Read more -
Registration now open for the RSA Schools Art Award
2 February 2024 We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 RSA Schools Art Award. Read more -
Submissions now open for the 198th RSA Annual Exhibition
18 December 2023 Our Annual Exhibition is the most extensive yearly presentation of contemporary art and architecture in Scotland. Read more -
Winners announced for two new awards funded by the RSA Blackadder Houston Bequest
20 November 2023 We're delighted to announce Robbie Bushe RSA as the recipient of the inaugural RSA Blackadder Houston Mid-Career Painting Award, and Elaine Woo MacGregor as the recipient of the inaugural RSA Blackadder Houston Mid-Career Travel Award. Read more -
RSA Residencies for Scotland 2024
6 November 2023 We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for RSA Residencies for Scotland 2024. Read more -
The RSA welcomes two new Members
17 October 2023 We’re delighted to announce the election of two new Members to the Academy: artist Bronwen Sleigh and architect Christopher Platt. Read more -
Winner announced for the first RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting
6 October 2023 We are delighted to announce that Orkney-based artist Samantha Clark has received the inaugural MacRobert Art Award for Painting. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries 2024 Announced
13 July 2023 After a tough few weeks of judging, we're delighted to announce the RSA New Contemporaries of 2024. Read more -
Winners announced for our 2023 Student Awards
30 June 2023 We are delighted to announce our 2023 Student Award winners. Read more -
Our new RSA Collections online platform
12 June 2023 We’re thrilled to announce that our new RSA Collections online platform is now live. Read more -
RSA New Contemporaries Award Winners
28 March 2023 We are delighted to announce a full list of award winners in this year's RSA New Contemporaries. We would like... Read more -
The RSA MacRobert Art Award for painting
26 January 2023 The Royal Scottish Academy is delighted to announce The MacRobert Art Award for Painting, a £20,000 annual award for mid-career... Read more -
The Blackadder Houston Bequest
15 December 2022 The Royal Scottish Academy has received a significant bequest from the estate of Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RSA RA (1931-2021). With... Read more -
The RSA welcomes four new Members
8 December 2022 During the last General Assembly of 2022, we welcomed Gareth Fisher as the Academy's new President, alongside Delia Baillie as... Read more -
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
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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 research,... 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 -
Our new website
2 February 2022 The Royal Scottish Academy is delighted to launch our new website and brand identity. Read more
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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 -
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
