Become a Patron

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By becoming a Patron you will be able to share your passion for art through a close relationship with the RWA and its Academicians. 
 
The support of Patrons is vital in enabling us to fulfil our role as a regional centre for excellence in the visual arts and continue to showcase exceptional talent and bring the best of British and international art to Bristol. It also enables us to deliver life-enhancing creative engagement to some of the most under-served communities across the city.

All levels of Patron membership now include complimentary membership of the Friends of the RWA (a separate charity), with all the benefits and opportunities afforded to Friends members, in addition to the extra, exclusive benefits offered to Patrons as outlined below:

Levels of Patronage

Bronze Patrons

£400 annually (£300 donation, £100 cost of benefits) 

• Complimentary ticket for you (and a guest) for all paid for exhibitions 
• Invitation to all exhibition private views for you and a guest (24-hour priority booking) 
• Invitation to annual Director’s lunch 
• Attend two events of your choice, from our Bespoke Annual Patron Club programme of events 
• Invitations to all Friends of the RWA events
• Invitation to our annual celebration event (December) 
• Online and onsite recognition (optional) 

Silver Patrons

£1,250 annually (£1,000 donation, £250 cost of benefits)   

Silver includes all the benefits that Bronze Patrons enjoy plus:

• An invitation to a studio visit with an RWA Academician 
• £20 annual café & retail voucher 
• Patron venue hire rates (max £50 value per year) 

Gold Patrons

£3,000 annually (£2,650 donation, £350 cost of benefits)  

Gold includes all the benefits that Bronze and Silver Patrons enjoy plus:

• Bespoke tour or talk at the RWA for a group of 10 guests 
• Exclusive access to RWA Chair of the Board, President and Director 
  

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If you would like to discuss becoming an RWA Patron or Benefactor, please contact Head of Development, Caroline Booth Morris - caroline.boothmorris@rwa.org.uk

All levels of membership comprise an element of benefits representing the cost to the RWA, along with a donation to the charity. The donation element of your membership may be eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer and have signed a valid Gift aid declaration. this allows the RWA to reclaim tax on your donation at no extra cost to you. 

We are grateful to our current Patrons for their generous support:

GOLD

Linda & Russ Carr Hon RWA
Andrew & Anne Nisbet
Clive & Rachel Scott
John & Kimberly Vasey

SILVER

Simon and Ruth Baker
Bev Couzens, Derek Couzens and Executive Edge Coaching Limited
Kathy & Chris Curling
Jill & Colin Dunmore
Camilla Drinkall
Sian Flynn
Kathleen & Professor Paul Gough RWA MA(RCA) PHD FRSA
Iain Gray
Tony Gordon
The Hughes Family
Timothy & Judith Lockwood Jones
Effie & Michael Romain
Geoff & Jenny Sharman
Charlotte Waelde
Joanna & Charles Wyld

BRONZE

Yvonne Ashton

John Bedford

James Beasley

Norman and Vivien Biddle

Edward & Maire Cussen

Dr Monica Cuellar

Jonathan Dimbleby

Camilla Louise Drinkall

Lynne Elvins

Dr Alan Edwards & Ms Jenny Roberston

Ann & Bryan Fawcett

John & Heather Frenkel

Martin & Jane Griffiths

Ajith Jayawickrema

Cameron & Ros Kennedy

The Kenny Family

Ian Learner

Mr and Mrs A Lockhart

Dr Fergus Macbeth

Matthew Maneely

Jude Marson

Bridget McCrum RWA

Helen Moss

Carole & Andrew Nicholls

Mary & John Prior

Nicola Prosser

Simon Quadrat PPRWA

Sebastian Roiz de S'a

Professor Derek Smith

Gill & Guy Stobart

John Symonds

Georgia & Ben Tivadar

Philip Walker

Gemma Wright

Veronica Northam & The Joan Hawkins Trust

Andrew & Rosemarie Yates

And those who wish to remain anonymous