The Royal Cambrian Academy

Opening Hours

11am - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday
(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Open some Bank Holidays
Please check the website prior to visiting.

Note - The gallery is closed for one week prior to each exhibition, please check the exhibition programme for dates

Royal Cambrian Academy,
Crown Lane,
Conwy.
LL32 8AN
01492 593413

Welcome to the RCA

The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is a charity whose aim is to create enjoyment of visual art through a lively exhibition and education programme. The RCA is the longest surviving artist-led organisation in Wales with up to 150 Academicians.

Our programme includes an enjoyable mixture of fine art in the classic traditions by artists living and working in Wales. We rely upon sales, donations, members’ subscriptions and grants, plus the generous support of the Friends of the RCA. The Arts Council of Wales and Conwy County Borough and Town Council all support our work in education. We also offer the Arts Council of Wales’ Collectorplan Scheme which provides an interest-free loan to buy art over 10 months.

Exhibitions

Exterior photogrpah of the rca gallery - art festival

The Royal Cambrian Academy is a vibrant art gallery which shows up to nine varied exhibitions per year. It has a lively and popular education programme for all ages. The exhibition programme is an exciting mix of the best of contemporary Fine Art in Wales, historical shows and open exhibitions.

Educational Events

Catrin williams talking to school children about her exhibition

We organise a variety of exciting educational activities for all ages from 3 upwards including; Adult Master Classes, Life Drawing sessions, Lectures, Saturday Art Club, Educational visits, Family drop-in sessions and Holiday Art Club. Please contact 01492 593413 or email our Education Officer wendy@rcaconwy.org

Latest News

Education Exhibition
July 13th - 27th, 2013

If you have participated in any of the numerous education activities and workshops organised by the Royal Cambrian Academy you may wish to submit your work for selection in this exhibition.

Please find the entry form and rules here.

NEW - Summer Art Club 2013
NEWYDD - Clwb Celf yr Haf 2013

Be creative every Thursday this summer.

New dates for July and August 2013 - click here for full details of the sessions.

Early booking is advisable for our popular Summer Art Club activities

NEW - June Masterclass
NEWYDD - Dosbarth Meistr Mehefin

Tim Iliffe Life
Drawing Masterclass

Monday 10th June (10am - 4pm) click here for full details of the session.

Early booking is advisable

NEW - August Masterclass
NEWYDD - Dosbarth Meistr Awst

Lesley Barker RCA

Friday 16th August (10am - 4pm) click here for full details of the session.

Early booking is advisable

Life Drawing Sessions - Summer 2013

Dosbarthiadau lluniadu byw - Haf 2013

Details and dates available here
Manylion a dyddiadau ar gael yma

A date for your diary

NEW Exhibition
June 1st - July 6th, 2013

Two major North Wales artists, John Baum and Harry Robertson, both seeped in the landscape and people of the region where they live, will be exhibiting at the Royal Cambrian Academy in Conwy from June 1 to July 6.

More details and a selection of work from the exhibition will be available on the website next week.

Gallery Tours & Talks

Our staff can provide complimentary tours of the gallery and the current exhibition but we would appreciate prior notification for larger group visits. Please contact the gallery for further details.

Click here for information about Talks at the Gallery in 2013

Friends of The Royal Cambrian Academy

We have a lively and enthusiastic Friends organisation. The Friends help to raise funds for the Exhibition and Education programmes and hold a varied programme of lectures, meetings, parties, visits and painting days. Click here for information about the Friends of the Royal Cambrian Academy

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