Patrons, Legacies & Corporate Support

The Royal Academy is an independent arts organisation that unlike many other UK galleries receives no government funding. A lot of work, time and money go into the realisation of all exhibitions, and it is vital to the future of the Royal Academy and the exhibitions that it presents, that we are able to raise substantial funds from sources other than entrance charges.

Your support as a Friend is invaluable; however there are other ways of supporting us too.

Become a Patron of the RA

RA Patrons enjoy a close relationship with the artists, curators and educators of the Royal Academy. In return for an annual membership, our Patrons become involved with life at the RA through a programme of special events, including intimate curated tours of all exhibitions, visits behind the scenes of the Academy and the studios of our Royal Academicians, and exclusive events at other museums and galleries.

Patrons support all of the activities of the Academy, from our world-class exhibition programme and historic collection of British art to the RA Schools and our public education programme. Patrons can join at several levels, and can choose one of three groups, RA Patrons, Schools Patrons or Contemporary Patrons, depending on their particular interests. Our Patrons play a vital role in the success and growth of the Royal Academy as an independent arts institution, and we are extremely grateful for their support.

If you would like more information about the Patrons programme at the Royal Academy please contact us on 020 7300 5703. Full information about the programme is also available at the Royal Academy website, www.royalacademy.org.uk/support

Leave your Legacy to the RA

A legacy or a bequest is the most personal gift that you can give to us. Legacy gifts have always been instrumental in building and preserving the Academy’s remarkable history, giving us the necessary, additional financial support we need.

Through a legacy you can make a direct and lasting contribution to our exhibition programmes, to the Royal Academy Schools and to our Permanent Collection.

Whatever you can give, you can make a real difference by remembering the Royal Academy in your Will. Please consider leaving a legacy in your Will to the Royal Academy of Arts.

To find out more information about legacies, please visit us at www.royalacademy.org.uk/support or contact us on 020 7300 5677.

The Royal Academy of Arts and your business

Involving your company with the RA supports the Academy’s activities and it is an effective way to achieve business objectives such as developing brand awareness among target audiences, enhancing brand profile via association with the RA and extending high level networks.

Sponsorship, Corporate Membership and Corporate Entertaining packages provide your company with special access to the Royal Academy of Arts, including:

• Diverse programming of at least 8 shows per year provides something of appeal to all of your stakeholders
• Exclusive entertaining at Burlington House for Corporate Members and Sponsors
• Contemporary venue, 6 Burlington Gardens, is available for evening or multiple day hires
• Prime location in the heart of London’s West End
• Brand visibility to 1 million plus AB profile visitors a
year (including the Academy’s 90,000 Friends)
• Innovative partnerships with Royal Academicians
• Art loans from the RA Schools
• Bespoke education, community or team building workshops
• Behind the scenes tours of the RA Schools, archives, and library
• Partnership with an experienced corporate development team which has delivered successful sponsorships since 1979 and manages the largest Corporate Membership scheme of any arts institution in Europe.

For more information, please visit www.royalacademy.org.uk/corporate or call us on 020 7300 5671 or 020 7300 5637