Royal Birmingham Society of Arts

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) is an artist-led charity which supports artists and promotes engagement with the visual arts through a range of inclusive activities: exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations. The Society owns and runs its own exhibition venue, the RBSA Gallery, located just off St Paul’s Square, near Birmingham’s historic jewellery quarter and a short walk from the city centre.

The RBSA Gallery also houses a Permanent Collection and Archive. The Permanent Collection contains over 400 pieces of work by Members, Associates and artists with a connection to the Midlands. The Archive documents the history and activity of the society. It includes letters, diaries and exhibitions catalogues dating from the nineteenth-century. These materials can be used for school/college workshops and projects. This means the RBSA Gallery can design workshops/projects that are suitable for a variety of subjects and interests, such as:

• Visual arts
• History
• Local history and heritage
• Natural sciences/ Environment
• Geography

Admission to all our exhibitions is free and we look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery.  

The RBSA Gallery has a changing programme of exhibitions on two floors of gallery space. This programme includes open submission exhibitions: all artists can enter work for selection to these exhibitions. The ground floor has space for solo shows as well as a Craft Gallery, which has established a reputation as the place to find exciting and unique contemporary craft.

Workshops & Learning

We offer a varied programme of workshops for all ages and skill levels.

Our annual Winter and Summer workshops for adults include a diverse range of media, subjects and topics to suit all interests and levels of experience.

Our customized activities for primary and secondary schools provide enjoyable art education of the highest quality.

So, whether you’re an art enthusiast seeking to learn a new technique, a practising artist seeking inspiration, a teacher with a trip to plan, a student looking to make additions to your portfolio, or a parent keen to find stimulating family activities.