Royal Scottish Academy

Royal Scottish Academy
The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture
	The RSA Building on Princes Street, Edinburgh
Abbreviation	RSA
Formation	May 27, 1826
Founded at	Edinburgh
Purpose	Supporting art and architecture in Scotland
Headquarters	Royal Scottish Academy Building, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
Location	Edinburgh, Scotland, UK;
Coordinates	55°57′06″N 3°11′47″W / 55.9517°N 3.1963°W
Origins	Secession from the Royal Institution, 1826
Region served	Scotland
Fields	Fine Arts
Director	Colin Greenslade
President	Gareth Fisher
Website	www.royalscottishacademy.org

The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) is the country’s national academy of art. It promotes contemporary Scottish art.

The Academy was founded in 1826 by eleven artists meeting in Edinburgh. Originally named the Scottish Academy, it became the Royal Scottish Academy on being granted a royal charter in 1838.

The RSA maintains a unique position in the country as an independently funded institution led by eminent artists and architects to promote and support the creation, understanding, and enjoyment of visual arts through exhibitions and related educational events.^[1]

^ The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture and Printmaking Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

[1] The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture and Printmaking Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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