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[H2] Michaelina Wautier
27 March - 21 June 2026Book now
[H1] Royal Academy of Arts
[H2] Opening times
Monday: closed
Tuesday–Sunday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–9pm
[H2] Burlington House entrance
Piccadilly, W1J 0BDLocated in the heart of London, the RA is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.Plan your visit
[H2] What's on
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DisplayFree
[H3] The John Madejski Fine Rooms
16 December 2025 - 29 January 2027
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Featured selling displayFree
[H3] Patrick Caulfield RA
10 March - 16 August 2026
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ExhibitionFree
[H3] Obi Agwam
1 May - 24 May 2026View more of what's on
[H2] Events & displays
[H3] Courses & classes
[H3] Free exhibitions & displays
[H3] Talks & lectures
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[H2] Friends get more of the picture
Drink, dine and unwind at the Keeper's House by José Pizarro
Visit every exhibition as many times as you like, including the Summer Exhibition 2026
Bring a family member as your guest for free
Get creative with life-drawing sessions and workshops
Become a Friend
[H2] RA Magazine
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[H2] Video: Lubaina Himid on what it means to belong
11 May 2026
[IMG: Ryan Gander studio]
[H2] Meet Ryan Gander
30 April 2026
[IMG: John William Waterhouse RA, A Mermaid (detail)]
[H2] The dark side of mermaid mythology
16 April 2026
[IMG: Gallery view of the Michaelina Wautier]
[H2] How to spot a masterpiece
15 April 2026
[IMG: Art handlers hanging the 2018 Summer Exhibition]
[H2] Nine things to know about the Summer Exhibition
13 April 2026
[IMG: Rose Wylie, Red Twink and Ivy]
[H2] Artists and their pets
8 April 2026Explore more videos & articles
[H2] Sign up to the RA Newsletter
Find out how we may contact you and how we manage your data in our privacy policy.
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[H2] Donate to the RA
We are run by artists and funded by art-lovers. Every donation will help to secure our future.
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[H3] Shopping
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[H3] Eating & Drinking

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[H2] Exhibitions
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Exhibition
[H3] Michaelina Wautier
27 March - 21 June 2026
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Exhibition
[H3] Summer Exhibition 2026
16 June - 23 August 2026
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Exhibition
[H3] Young Artists' Summer Show 2026
14 July - 30 August 2026
[H2] Free exhibitions & displays
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ExhibitionFree
[H3] Obi Agwam
1 May - 24 May 2026
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ExhibitionFree
[H3] RA Schools Show 2026
12 June - 28 June 2026
[IMG: The John Madejski Fine Rooms]
DisplayFree
[H3] The John Madejski Fine Rooms
16 December 2025 - 29 January 2027
[H2] Featured selling displays
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Featured selling displayFree
[H3] Flowers for you
3 March - 27 September 2026
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Featured selling displayFree
[H3] Patrick Caulfield RA
10 March - 16 August 2026
[IMG: Charlie Billingham]
Featured selling displayFree
[H3] Charlie Billingham
24 March - 4 October 2026
[H2] Talks & lectures
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Talk
[H3] American art in a global world
27 May 2026
[IMG: A coffee (or juice!) with Katy Hessel]
Talk
[H3] A coffee (or juice!) with Katy Hessel
29 May 2026Event sold out
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[H3] William Kentridge in conversation
17 June 2026
[H2] Short courses
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[H3] Figure studies: an anatomical focus
21 April - 19 May 2026Event sold out
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[H3] The art of the Baroque
16 May - 17 May 2026
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Short course
[H3] Portrait drawing in depth
16 May - 17 May 2026
[H2] Workshops
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[H3] Life drawing and drinks in the Life Room
21 May 2026Event sold out
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Workshop
[H3] Life drawing and drinks in the Life Room
21 May 2026Event sold out
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WorkshopFree
[H3] Family workshop for children with SEND: story hunters
24 May 2026
[H2] Performance & film
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[IMG: Patrick Caulfield and Jules Laforgue: an evening of poetry]
Performance
[H3] Patrick Caulfield and Jules Laforgue: an evening of poetry
27 May 2026

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[H1] Privacy Policy
[H2] On this page
Sharing your data with us
Our principles
Our policy
Who we are
What personal data we collect
How we may use your data
How we may contact you
How we will store and protect your data
The circumstances in which we share your data with third parties
What you should do if you would like us to change or delete the data we hold for you, or stop contacting you
How to make a complaint
Changes to this privacy policy
[H2] Sharing your data with us
The RA is an independent charity that exists to champion art and artists – a mission we pursue through exhibitions, education and debate. To fulfil this mission, we engage with the public in a variety of ways, many of which involve you sharing your personal data with us. For example, when you book a ticket online, become a member, purchase something from our online shop, visit our website or make a donation.
This data helps us to deliver exceptional exhibitions, events, services and products by allowing us to understand how you interact with and enjoy what we offer. Sharing your data also enables us to provide you with more tailored and relevant information to help you get the most from your experience of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Our privacy policy and guiding principles set out the ways we will manage your data – respectfully and responsibly and in line with our legal obligations.
[H2] Our principles
We put the safeguarding of your data at the centre of everything we do
All personal data is managed respectfully and responsibly
When we communicate with you, we aim to always send information that is relevant and appropriate
We are proactive about managing your privacy, making sure the way we look after your personal data is secure and legally compliant
[H2] Our policy
[H2] What this policy covers
The Royal Academy of Arts is committed to protecting your personal information, whether you are a visitor, ticket-buyer, Friend, Patron, shopper or other supporter. It is our aim to put our customers and supporters and the safeguarding of their personal data at the centre of everything we do and manage your personal data respectfully and responsibly.
This Policy explains how the RA, and its associated group companies (listed below), collect, manage and use the personal information you provide to us, whether online, via phone or in person, email, in writing or any other correspondence. If you are a Friend or Patron of the RA, or a member of the Academicians’ Room, your membership terms and conditions will also set out how we will use your personal information.
We ensure that we use your personal data in accordance with all applicable laws concerning data protection and personal information.
This Policy explains:
- Who we are;
- What personal data we collect;
- How we may use your data;
- How we may contact you;
- How we will store and protect your data;
- The circumstances in which we share your data with third parties;
- What you should do if you would like us to change or delete the data we hold for you or stop contacting you;
- How to make a complaint;
- Changes to this Privacy Policy.
[H2] Who we are
The Royal Academy of Arts exists to promote art and artists – a mission we pursue through exhibitions, education and debate. All parts of the RA, from the RA Schools and the Summer Exhibition to our visitors, Friends and Patrons, the RA Shop and its art sales and our other commercial endeavours, support the RA in this mission.
The RA is a registered UK charity (with charity number 1125383). We are also a registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales, with registration number 06298947.
R. A. Enterprises Ltd (company number 01666333), the Friends of the Royal Academy (charity number 272926, company number 01291535), the Royal Academy Trust (charity number 1067270), RA (Arts) Limited (company number 02836364) and Burlington House Ltd (company number 2216104) are all either wholly owned subsidiaries of the RA which trade on its behalf, or are associated charities to the RA and whose objects are to support the RA. In this policy, “we” and the term “across the RA” means both the RA and these RA companies and charities.
[H2] What personal data we collect
We may collect personal information about you when you engage with us for a number of reasons including when you book or buy a ticket, become a member, enquire about our activities and services, engage with our social media, make a donation, sign up to receive emails, create an online account, purchase something from us, register for an event, enter the Summer Exhibition or loan a work of art to us, or otherwise provide us with personal information that may be used by the RA to deliver its charitable services, enable us to provide a service to you or to enhance your experience with us.
This can include information such as your name, postal address, email address, phone number, age, bank details and credit/debit card details. If you purchase something from us, we may in some circumstances have to collect more extensive information from you, for anti-money laundering purposes. That can include seeing your photo ID and proof of address. In some circumstances we will have an obligation to keep the information we hold about you up to date.
Where you have made a donation to us, we will also ask you if you are a tax payer and would like us to claim gift-aid on your donation, and record this information so that we can claim the gift-aid. We will also record where you tell us not to claim gift aid.
In addition to your personal data, we may also ask for your preferences so that we can send you information that is tailored to your interests.
On occasion, we may receive information about you from third parties, for example if we have run a joint competition with a third party or we have received a personal recommendation that you may be interested in the work of the RA. We may also receive information via third-party databases relevant to RA business.
We do not usually collect ‘sensitive personal data’ from you unless there is a clear reason for doing so, such as where we need this information to ensure that we provide appropriate facilities or support, to enable you to enjoy everything we offer across the RA. Examples of sensitive personal data we may hold would be in relation to the courses and classes we run for people with dementia.
Potential new supporters and donors
We may collect information on potential supporters or donors who might be interested in becoming involved or increasing their involvement with the RA (for example publicly available information on art collectors, philanthropists or people with a public profile, from such sources as Debrett’s or Larry’s List), but will only do this where we have a legitimate interest and have carried out a legitimate interest assessment or and/or a privacy impact assessment as required (see below).
Website users
Our website uses cookies to help it work well and to track information about how people are using it. Through the use of cookies, we will receive information from your computer such as your IP address (the unique number that identifies your computer when you use the internet) and we may record this information to provide you with a good experience when browsing our website or to improve the functionality of our site. More information on cookies and how to manage your cookie preferences can be found in our Cookies Policy.
If you register on one of our websites then the following will also apply:
• The website will collect personal information when you register.
• The website will collect information such as your name, email address and postcode. Once you register with the website you will not be anonymous to us when you subsequently sign-in.
• You will endeavour to ensure that any registration information you give to us will always be accurate, correct and up to date.
• We will collect and retain information about your transactions with us so that we can process your transactions and deal with future queries.
To use certain aspects of our website (e.g. to make a purchase in our online shop) you might be required to provide personal information. Where you provide such information, this will enable us (and where applicable any suppliers we use) to provide you with the goods, services, information, activities or online content you have selected.
Job applicants
If you apply to work at the RA, we will only use the information you give us to process your application and to monitor recruitment statistics. If we want to disclose information to someone outside the RA, for example, if we need a reference, we will make sure we tell you beforehand, unless we are required to disclose this information by law.
If you are unsuccessful in your job application, we may hold your personal information for up to 12 months after we’ve finished recruiting for the post you applied for. After this date we will destroy or delete your information. We keep de-personalised statistical information about applicants to develop our recruitment processes, however no individual applicant would be identifiable from this information.
If you commence employment with the RA, your data will be processed in accordance with your employment contract and our other applicable policies.
RA Schools applicants, students and alumni
If you apply to be a student at the RA Schools, we will only use the information you give us to process your application and to monitor applicants’ statistics.
If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may still use your data for monitoring purposes. Any data that is not used for monitoring purposes will be securely archived after we have finished the selection process.
If you are successful and enrol as a student of the RA Schools, we will use your data for the purposes of your studentship and will keep your data as a record of our RA Schools students. On graduating from the RA Schools, you will then become part of our RA Schools alumni and we will contact you in relation to alumni and RA Schools activities, unless you tell us you would rather not hear from us.
Under 16’s
We are committed to protecting the privacy of the young people who engage with us through our website, our events and our courses and classes. When we collect data about a child or young person aged under 16, we will make it very clear as to the reasons for collecting this data and how it will be used. If you are under 13 we will ensure we have consent from a parent or guardian.
Your debit card and credit card information
If you use your credit or debit card to donate to us, buy something or pay for a ticket or membership online or over the phone, we will ensure that this is done securely and that we will not keep your details for longer than necessary for the purposes of the transaction.
[H2] How we may use your data
We may use your personal data for a number of purposes, including the following:
• To provide you with the services, products or information you have requested from us. This could include fulfilling sales contracts you have entered into with us, or servicing your membership with us. It may also include providing you with information in your membership communications about exhibitions, offers and art related news outside the RA, which we think may be of interest to you.
• To provide you with information by email which we feel may interest you and where you have given your consent to be contacted by email. This may include requests for your support (please refer to How We May Contact You).
• To provide you with information about our work or our activities by post where we have a legitimate interest in sending it to you. Again this may include requests for your support.
• To send information to journalists which we think may be of professional interest, and where we have a legitimate interest in sending it (such as RA press releases and press review invites).
• To send information about our work or our activities via email or post on a ‘business to business’ basis, where we have a legitimate interest in doing so.
• To telephone you if you have provided us with your telephone number and have not registered with the Telephone Preference Service.
• To process a donation we may receive from you and to communicate with you in regard to the donation (this could include asking you whether you would like to sign a gift-aid declaration to allow us to claim gift-aid on your donation);
• To create an account for you if you register with us.
• For customer service or administrative purposes (for example we may contact you regarding a donation you have made or an event you have registered or booked a ticket for).
• For internal record keeping, including the management of any feedback or complaints.
• To target communications and messages to you and to identify similar groups of prospective customers.
• To assess our customer base, including how they interact with us, visit our exhibitions and use our campus, and what parts of the RA they are interested in.
• To compile briefing notes for our staff about guests in advance of meetings, dinners and other events at which supporters and potential supporters may be present.
• To track user visits to our website and record navigation across our website and in addition to track whether our emails are opened and read.
• To invite you to participate in surveys or research.
• To use IP addresses to identify your approximate location, to block disruptive use, to record website traffic or to personalise the way our information is presented to you.
• To analyse and improve the services we offer.
• Where it is authorised by law.
• To protect against and prevent money laundering.
• We may assess your personal information for the purposes of credit risk reduction or fraud prevention.
• To customise the website in accordance with your preferences (e.g. language or location) and to reflect your interests as per your browsing history on our website.
Inappropriate website content
If you post or send any content that we believe to be inappropriate, offensive or in breach of any laws, such as defamatory content, we may use your personal information to inform relevant third parties such as your internet provider or law enforcement agencies.
[H2] How we may contact you
By email
If possible, we would like to be able to contact you by email because we feel it is the most efficient and productive way to communicate with you about the wide range of programmes and offers from across the RA.
We will contact you by email if you have given us your email address and we are emailing you to provide the services you have requested.
We may also contact you by email if you have bought a service or goods from us and we want to contact you about similar goods or services.
We may in addition contact you for marketing purposes by email if you have given us your consent to do so. This may include requests for your support

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[H1] Become a Friend of the RA
Enjoy free and prioritised entry to all exhibitions with a guest, plus special events, a shop discount, and access to a members-only dining experience in the Keeper's House by José Pizarro.
[H2] Become a Friend
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[H3] Friend
1 adult cardholder+1 family memberFrom £148Join or renew
[H3] Young Friend
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[H3] Joint Friend
2 adult cardholders+2 family membersFrom £220Join or renewRenewals will always begin after the current expiration date.
[H2] Friends of the RA benefit from...
[H3] Priority access
Free, unlimited entry to all exhibitions and see them first at Friends preview days.
[H3] Sharing the experience
Bring a family member as your guest, and up to four under 16s to all exhibitions.
[H3] The Keeper’s House
A vibrant dining experience by acclaimed chef José Pizarro, exclusive to members.
[H3] Our Magazine
Delve deeper with RA Magazine delivered to your door four times a year.
[H3] Staying connected
Hear first about ticket releases and get a regular dose of art inspiration straight to your inbox.
[H3] Treating yourself
10% off RA Shop instore and online.**Some exclusions apply, see terms and conditions.
[H2] Friends go free
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27 March - 21 June 2026
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[H3] Summer Exhibition 2026 image
16 June - 23 August 2026
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[H3] Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam image
25 July - 25 October 2026
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[H3] Painting the French Riviera image
2 October 2026 - 31 January 2027
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21 November 2026 - 14 March 2027
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[H2] The Keeper's House by José Pizarro
José Pizarro’s new menus bring Spanish dining to the heart of the RA, exclusively available to our Friends and members with up to three guests.
Whether you’re stopping by for a light bite after an exhibition, relaxing over a glass of wine in our hidden bar, or enjoying a leisurely dinner with friends, the Keeper's House is the perfect place to unwind.
Plan your visit
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[H2] Give the gift of great art
Treat someone special to a year of world-class art with a Friends membership.
All our gift memberships come in a beautiful, limited-edition pack designed by Clare Woods RA.
Every membership is a donation to support our future.
Buy a gift membership
[H2] Other ways to support
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Become a PatronBecome a Patron and play a vital role in allowing us to function as an independent charitable organisation.
Become a Patron
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Let art be your legacyWith a gift in your will, you can help us to champion artists and art-making for generations to come.
Leave a gift to the arts
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Become a benefactorAs a registered charity that receives no revenue funding from the government, the generosity of individuals, trusts and foundations helps to support the RA.
Find out more
[H2] Commonly asked questions
What happens once I have purchased membership?When will my membership card arrive?As a Friend do I need to book exhibitions?How many guests can I bring with me?Can Friends access the Shenkman Bar and the Keeper's Garden?Do I need to book José Pizarro's new restaurant in the Keeper's House?How do I claim my discount at the RA Shop?Is Friends of the RA membership a charitable donation?What does the term “Family Member” mean?Can I bring carers or facilitators as well as a guest as part of my membership?I have lost my membership cardWhat are the terms and conditions of my membership?
[H2] Contact us
We're here to help. If you have any questions, you can contact the Membership Team by phone (Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm) or email.
Email [email protected]
Phone 020 7300 8090
Please note, packs can take up to 14 working days to deliver. There may be delays and disruptions to delivery services that fall outside of our control. For any questions about your order, contact the Membership Team.

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[H1] About the RA
For over 250 years, the RA has existed to champion art and artists. Enjoy our expanded campus with free displays, new spots to eat, drink and shop, and much more.
[H2] On this page
The story of the RA
Who we are
What we do
Our history
Our strategy 2023–2028
Our community
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Annual reporting
Policies
We're run by the Royal Academicians, artists and architects elected by their peers in recognition of their exceptional work. We're home to Britain's longest established art school, the RA Schools. Every year since 1768 we've held an annual Summer Exhibition, the largest open-submission art exhibition in the world. We present our collection of art and architecture in free displays throughout our home on Piccadilly. And we put on world-class exhibitions of art from around the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to our galleries each year.
[H2] Video: the story of the RA
Find out more about our story with a short video introduction to the Royal Academy of Arts from 1768 to today.
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Cornelia Parker RA at work on 'Magna Carta (An Embroidery)', 2015 MorePhoto: Joseph Turp
[H2] Who we are
[H4] We are an Academy
We have a lot in common with museums and other galleries, but as an Academy, we have a broader role – to promote not just the appreciation and understanding of art, but also its practice.
[H4] We are led by artists
Just as our founders intended, we are still led by many of the greatest artists and architects of the day. Each Royal Academician must be a practising artist, elected by their peers in recognition of their work. Our Academicians represent many different perspectives, but we all share a deep commitment to art and a strong belief in the contribution that artists make to the world.
[H4] We are an independent charity
Unlike most of our peers, we don't receive revenue funding from the government and so we are reliant upon the support of visitors, donors, sponsors, and the loyal Friends of the Royal Academy to continue our work.
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Michael Landy RA leading a life-drawing workshop for A-level studentsMorePhoto: Roy Matthews
[H2] What we do
[H4] We host exhibitions and events all year round
From ancient sculpture to modern-day masterpieces, we are the original home of the blockbuster exhibition. We stage an annual Summer Exhibition, the world's largest open-submission exhibition. Our events programme opens up the worlds of our exhibitions and helps introduce new audiences to our art and artists.
[H4] We have a school of contemporary fine art
We are home to Britain’s longest-established art school, the RA Schools. Our three-year postgraduate course is one of the most competitive in the country, and we're proud to offer free tuition to all who study here.
[H4] We're proud custodians of artistic treasures
All Royal Academicians donate one of their artworks to our Collection when elected, creating a treasure trove of British art. You can explore our Collection online, or visit our galleries to see some of it on display.
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[H2] A brief history of the RA
The RA was founded in 1768 by a group of 40 artists and architects who became the first Royal Academicians. The first president was Sir Joshua Reynolds, whose statue now stands outside Burlington House.
Over the past 250 years, we've moved house several times, elected hundreds of new RAs and even survived the Blitz – all while continuing to stage an annual Summer Exhibition, elect new members and champion art and architecture in all its forms. Read our exceptional story here.
Read
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[H2] Our Strategy 2023–2028
Our ambition over the next five years is to deliver a financially sound, culturally and educationally renowned and environmentally sustainable RA.
Download the Royal Academy of Arts Strategy 2023–2028.
[H2] Our annual reporting and accounts
You can find out more detailed information about every aspect of the Royal Academy by reading our annual reports.
Download our 2024/25 Annual Report
Download our 2023/24 Annual Report
Download our 2022/23 Annual Report
Download our 2021/22 Annual Report
Download our 2020/21 Annual Report
Download our 2019/20 Annual Report
Download our 2018/19 Annual Report
Download our 2018/2019 Accounts
Read our reports on our Gender Pay Gap.
Download our 2025 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2024 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2023 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2022 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2021 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2020 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2019 Gender Pay Gap statistics
Download our 2018 Gender Pay Gap statistics
You can find out more information about The Friends of the Royal Academy by reading the annual report and financial statements.
The Friends of the Royal Academy is a separate charity with its own trustees, which provides significant support to the work of the Royal Academy.
Download our 2024 – 2025 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2023 – 2024 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2022 – 2023 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2021 – 2022 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2020 – 2021 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2019 – 2020 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
Download our 2018 – 2019 Friends of the Royal Academy Annual Report
[IMG: A family studio at the RA]
A family studio at the RAMorePhoto by Roy Matthews
[H2] Our community
We welcome thousands of different people to our home on Piccadilly every year. We're fortunate to have so many loyal Patrons and Friends, whose support is absolutely crucial to our survival as an independent charity. We also house a private members' club, the Academicians' Room, which hosts parties, film screenings and interviews.
Throughout the year we run events for teachers and students, introducing young people to new artists, artistic processes and architectural ideas. Our communities programme supports adults facing barriers to accessing the arts through tailored workshops, talks and events. We invite families to join us at workshops and talks specially designed for younger visitors.
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[H2] Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the RA
We are committed to being a truly inclusive place. Find out what we are doing to prioritise equity, diversity and inclusion across the RA, including updates on our commitment to race equity and inclusion, and information about our decolonial research project.
Find out more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the RA
[H2] Policies
Read our polices on:
Access
Loans Out
Collections Development
Copyright
Terms and Conditions
Privacy
Cookies
Modern Slavery
Responsible Investment
The Royal Academy of Arts is supported by Convene who provide us with a digital board portal to allow us to have secure paperless board meetings.

[H2] RA Magazine
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[H2] Video: Lubaina Himid on what it means to belong
11 May 2026
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[H2] Meet Ryan Gander
30 April 2026
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