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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£117.7K
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Spending
£110.7K
Public benefits
There are 3 main categories of beneficiary, two of which are sectors within the general public. The General Public in N Ireland To educate the public we hold an annual exhibition. Some 80,000 people visit this which gives them an opportunity to see the work of a wide selection of Ulster and to a lesser extent Irish Artists. In addition the public
can attend workshops, lectures and guided tours hosted by well-known artists. Everything is free and the Ulster Museum attendance surveys indicate a high level of satisfaction. Art students The works of 15 final year students from the Belfast School of Art are chosen to exhibit in the annual exhibition. The opportunity to take part in a professional exhibition is a valuable part of their education. Schoolchildren We have an educational programme for schools, which is free, and the feedback is positive. Even if they do not participate in our programme many secondary schools bring their final year pupils to the exhibition. Clearly they see a considerable benefit in attending. No harm to anyone arises from our activities. Possible private benefits: Members of the Rua Trust The 72 members of the academy are entitled to show works in the annual exhibition. In 2014 115 of the 300+ works come from this source. Members are elected on the basis of the quality of their work; this benefit is incidental and necessary because it is in everyone’s interest that they should contribute work to the exhibition and so improve its quality. Young and lesser known artists. We give young and lesser known artists the opportunity to exhibit and hopefully sell their work to the public. The annual exhibition is a prestigious event and artists include the fact that they have exhibited in their c.v. This benefit is incidental and gives the public the opportunity to see the work of artists they would not normally see. All events are free to the public. Artists are charged £15 submission fee to have their work judged. We charge 30% commission on sales, which is less than the 40-50% charged by galleries. However in Galleries a Sales Advisor will encourage you to buy, we merely exhibit the work. The charge is the same for members and non-members.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Academy was founded in 1879 and received its Royal Title in 1951. It has 72 members elected by their peers. Each member has to contribute an example of their work to the Academy's collection and pay an annual subscription. The Academy holds an annual exhibition in the Ulster Museum. Last year over 80,000 visited the museum and the exhibition.
It is far and away the largest and most popular art exhibition held in the province. Approximately 300 works are exhibited of which 115 are supplied by the members, 20 by eminent non-members and 15 by final year students from the Belfast School of Art. The remaining 150 are selected from open submission. Any person may submit a work for consideration by the panel. Eight hundred artists take advantage of this and submit 1,200 works. This is often the only opportunity for artists to get their work before the public especially in their early years. Many young artists are proud to be put on their cv's that they have exhibited at our annual exhibition. All works are for sale and we receive a 30% commission, considerably less than the 40-50% charged by galleries. As part of the annual exhibition there are public lectures, tours and other activities provided freely by members of the Academy. Schools can participate in our educational programme but limited funds restricted this to 562 pupils in 2014. Most final year art classes in NI secondary schools attend. Many other schools including primary schools attend the exhibition though are not part of the official programme. In the past we have held other smaller exhibitions and provided classes and lectures but problems of accommodation have caused us to put these on hold. Each year we assist Ulster artists to transport their exhibits to the Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition in Dublin. We have made a provisional agreement with Hearth to play a role in the development of Riddell's Warehouse as an arts centre which would provide the Academy a permanent home.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Youth development
