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The encouragement of artists, regardless of their age, is one of the primary aims of the RBA. To this end, the Society members offer workshops, talks and demonstrations to the public during the course of the Annual RBA Exhibition.
These cover different aspects of artistic endeavor including sketchbooks, plein air painting, use of graphite, watercolour, etc. Applications from non-members to show in the Annual exhibition are also very welcome and many of their works are showcased alongside the works of the RBA members.
Some of the members are called upon by outside groups or colleges to offer talks and advice to their students. The Council also makes an effort to visit Degree shows across the country in order to talk with students and encourage the development of their skills.
Specifically for younger artists, the RBA are able to offer:
The Marianne Von Werther Memorial Award – This is a Scholarship for the month of September, staying at ‘Sala Uno’ a prestigious gallery in the centre of Rome.
40 semi-finalists for our Rome Scholarship competition will have their work included in our “RBA RISING STARS” exhibition for artists aged 18 – 35, at the Royal Over-Seas League, in Mayfair, Central London.
In collaboration with The Arts Society and the Royal Over-Seas League, we are hoping to show 40 works from ‘A’ level students at our “RBA Star Students” Exhibition.
We have a very generous award for a young artist from The de Laszlo Foundation
We have been involved with a Polish Society, judging works by very young Polish artists aged from 5 – 16
We have made links with Hereford College of Arts, particularly with the BA Artist Blacksmithing course and we hope to offer more involvement with that college in the future
The three finalists for the Rome Scholarship will receive financial awards and have their work shown alongside the members’ work at the RBA Annual Exhibition 2022
Working with further education colleges in Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford & Haringey, the “Turing Scheme Further Education Project” offers work experience or internships to 120 of the students in France, Italy, Malta and Spain between March and August 2022.
We are grateful for the generous help and support received from our sponsors:
Wei Shao FRBA (RBA Patron)
Hidetoshi Kushida FRBA (CEO of Qualiart)
Liam Culver FRBA (RBA Web Designer)
The Royal Over-Seas League, London
The Arts Society
