Royal Academy of Arts

"Royal Academy" redirects here. For other uses, see Royal Academy (disambiguation). For the Royal Academy of Art in the Netherlands, see Royal Academy of Art, The Hague.

Royal Academy of Arts
Front view, October 2010
Established1768 (1768)
LocationBurlington House, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
Visitors709,961 (2023)
PresidentRebecca Salter
CEONatasha Mitchell
Public transit access Green Park; Piccadilly Circus
Websiteroyalacademy.org.uk

The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House in Piccadilly London, England. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the fine arts through exhibitions, education and debate.

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