RHA 200 : Donate

The Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts is Ireland’s powerhouse of the Arts, steered by an artist-run academy
of our time.

Our mission is to support artists.

Founded in 1823 the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) is one of Ireland’s principal public art galleries, hosting world-class exhibitions of Irish and international artists.

The RHA holds a unique position in Irish culture as the oldest artist-led visual arts institution in the country; one where art is created, exhibited and debated.

The Gallery provides a vital platform for contemporary Irish art and artists, and admission is always free.

Through roving monarchs, famine, insurrections and Irish independence, the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts has provided a home for Irish art for 200 years. Our story has often been volatile, instinctive, even imperfect, but always committed to our mission of providing a dedicated space for Irish art and artists to create, exhibit and thrive.

RHA: 200 years of championing Irish art and artists.

A celebratory programme across Ireland

Art galleries and museums across the country are joining in the celebrations as 2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts – the oldest artist-led visual arts organisation in the country.

As we take a look back at our history, celebrate the artists and architects who have shaped the RHA and look to the future.

Please help us continue to make a unique and lasting contribution to the arts by donating today.

The myriad of services we provide under one roof – from student tutelage to artist residencies to world-class exhibitions – is an achievement that we hope continues for the next 200 years.

Please contact Friends Co-ordinator, Michelle Considine – friends@rhagallery.ie if you would like to donate a different value to the above options or would like more information. 

Thank you.

The Academy mission is not only to support working artists, but to provide a foundation for a larger arts community within Ireland. We do this through a range of initiatives, funded by the generous gifts that have been left by our Friends and Academy Members through estate planning.

Remembering the RHA in your will can benefit the Academy in many ways, providing indispensable support for exhibitions, publications, and a range of awards and bursaries awarded directly to artists for their outstanding work and professional development. A donation ensures the future support of Irish artists and creates a direct impact within Ireland’s art community.

Legacy giving to the RHA comes in many forms, from the Hennessy Craig Award, now Ireland’s largest painting prize of €20,000, to the Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary, a €2,500 award given to an Irish artist to aid further study abroad. Legacy giving can offer tax benefits and is as simple as designating the RHA as a beneficiary through a bequest in your will or living trust.

If you would like to consider supporting the RHA, please contact us.

We understand that making a decision about your will is a private and personal matter, made after careful consideration. That’s why we will never ask you to declare your intentions (although we’re always delighted to hear from you, so we can say thank you).