A joint project of the RSA and the ABO Trust in association with the Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust. A study to find out whether the printed programmes produced by orchestras, venues and promoters in the UK could be more effective at engaging and informing audiences. 1994-1998
Two small art exhibitions held at the Society's House, in aid of the formation of a National gallery of British Art\nGeneral correspondence, printed matter, catalogues, press cuttings, tickets and notices about mounting of exhibitions, attendance.
Two small art exhibitions held at the Society's House\nPrinted catalogue listing works displayed
Exhibitions
The Society administered a series of arts scholarships, particularly music and dance from the 1970s to 1990. These were merged into an arts committee which looked at general arts policy\nRecords comprise administrative correspondence and papers
In association with the Leverhulme Trust, the RSA offered scholarships to enable young choreographers to travel and study abroad. A jury was established to judge awards and auditions were held at Sadler's Wells\nIncludes details of competitions, publicity material and general correspondence
In 1987 an anonymous donor gave the Society £32,000 to establish a Jacqueline du Pré award to be offered to a cellist of exceptional talent. The fund was later transferred to the Loan Fund for Musical Instruments\nIncludes correspondence and papers on setting up the award, its finance and administration, details of winners and notes on its transfer to a musical instrument fund
The Music Scholarship Committee was sent up to administer and oversee the various music scholarships administered by the Society. The Music Committee was later absorbed by the Arts Committee when music scholarships ceased in 1990\nIncludes minutes, correspondence and papers of the Committee
The Society administered that payment of scholarships to music students. These were funded by various trusts including Sir John Stratton fund, Orlando Oldham Foundation, Ernest Cook Trust, CBS, EMI, RCA and Philips Industries music awards. These records have been sampled\n\nIncludes correspondence to and from scholars, application forms and press notices
The Society administered an awards scheme for graphic excellence in music publishing, jointly funded by the Radcliffe Trust\nIncludes correspondence notes and papers, judges' reportscertificates, application forms and press notices
The Society administered a series of arts scholarships, particularly music and dance from the 1970s to 1990. These were merged into an arts committee which looked at general arts policy. Several consultations were also undertaken by this body.\nIncludes minutes of meetings and papers, correspondence and notes.
The file consists of the minutes of a meeting held on 30 November 1988.
The Society of Artists of Great Britain went on to found the Royal Academy. The group formed after the 1760 exhibition, when there was a dispute over how the proceeds from the sale of the exhibition catalogue should be spent.