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Welcoming the new President of the Academicians Hamish Young
We are pleased to welcome Hamish Young as the new President of the Academicians. Elected by the body of up to 150 leading artists, Hamish will serve in this key...
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Secret Postcard Auction
A Huge Thank You for Supporting the RWA Secret Postcard Auction 2025 We are thrilled to share that this year’s Secret Postcard Auction has been an extraordinary success — raising...
More Than a Sale: Championing Artists and Collectors
We were delighted to welcome Own Art to the gallery to explore this year’s Annual Open Exhibition. Ren Renwick, Director of the RWA met with Mary-Alice Stack, Chief Executive of Creative...
Explore our Impact 2024/25
Explore our impacy report 2024/25 | The RWA is a charity. We are proud of the vital impact we have every day. We know that Everyone’s journey with art is...
Silver Sunday: Improving wellbeing through art
In October 2025, we offered free access to our galleries and drop-in creative workshops for older adults as part of Age UK’s Silver Sunday celebrations. For this special day, we connected with a range of Bristol-based organisations, including care homes, community groups, and...
Using creativity to rebuild lives after a stroke
“Can art help with wellbeing?” This question led to a collaborative project exploring how creativity can aid recovery for stroke survivors. The project aligned closely with our mission: to foster lifelong journeys with art. We brought...