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RSA Annual Exhibition 2026 (Open Art)
EXHIBITION

RSA Annual Exhibition 2026 (Open Art)

Royal Scottish Academy

February 6, 2026Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)

One of the longest-running and most prestigious open-submission exhibitions in the UK, offering high visibility for contemporary painting, sculpture, film, printmaking, and installation, especially for its 200th Anniversary edition.

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Prestigious exhibition in the RSA galleries in Edinburgh, various monetary awards and medals, opportunity to exhibit alongside RSA Academicians.

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Artists worldwide. Works must have been completed in the last 8 years and not previously exhibited in the RSA building.

Dates & details

Programme dates
April – May 2026 (Approximate based on previous years).
Duration
Approx. 2 months.
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Various monetary awards (Total prize fund not specified, but typically significant)
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Typically applies (approx £15-20 per work, though specific 2026 fee should be verified on portal).

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