Educational
Extending the educational role of the RWA with a series of lectures, workshops, guided visits to galleries, guided visits abroad and tutored painting holidays. There are also exhibitions of Friends work, judged by Academicians.
Logistical
Stewarding exhibitions and portering.
Financial
The Friends of the RWA make regular donations to the Academy to support the exhibition programme.
The Friends of the RWA have their own online section on this website. This features news about events, trips, meetings and much more...!
Click here to visit the Friends Online section.
Membership of the Friends offers
Free Entry: to all exhibitions
Lectures
Past lectures have been given by Shelagh Hardie MA, M Litt, Sonia Lawson RA, Robert Maxwell-Wood, Susan Macfarlane and Peter Reddick RWA. Subjects have included Conservation of Paintings, Russian Art, Turner and Urban Design.
The Magazine is published three times annually. It contains profiles of artists, articles on topical matters, a programme of Friends and RWA events as well as listings.
Holidays and Study Trips
Past visits overseas have included: Holland, Paris, Barcelona and Estonia. Day visits have included Oxford, Tate Modern, Exeter and Cardiff.
Exhibitions
A chance to exhibit work in Friends Exhibitions
Discounted Rates
For submissions to the RWA Autumn Exhibition.
Discounts
For the art supplies from Bristol Fine Art
Private View Invitations
Private View cards admit two people to all RWA exhibitions.
Mailings
There are approximately eight mailings each year to Friends, which will keep you informed of forthcoming events.
Social Events
The Friends host a number of social & educational events each year.
People
A chance to meet people with similar interests.Support from the Friends of the RWA is invaluable in developing a challenging exhibition programme and maintaining the fabric of the buildings. By joining the Friends you will be able to help the RWA in its role of promoting the visual arts in the Southwest.For further details of membership please see the Contact the RWA page.