Royal Society of Sculptors
The Royal Society of Sculptors (RSS) is a British charity established in 1905, which promotes excellence in the art and practice of sculpture. Its headquarters are a centre for contemporary sculpture on Old Brompton Road in South Kensington, London.[1] It is the oldest and largest organisation dedicated to sculpture in the UK.[2] Until 2017, it was known as the Royal British Society of Sculptors.[3]
Established
1905
108 Old Brompton Road
South Kensington, London, UK
Almuth Tebbenhoff
Society of British Sculptors (1905–1911)
Royal Society of British Sculptors (1911–2003)
Royal British Society of Sculptors (2003–2017)
The Royal Society of Sculptors is a registered charity with a selective membership of around 700 professional sculptors. It aims to inspire, inform and engage people of all ages and backgrounds with sculpture, and to support sculptors' development of their practice to the highest professional standards.
Structure[edit]
Patronage[edit]
The society has received Royal Patronage since 1911 and Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is the society's current Patron.
Governance[edit]
The society was founded as a company limited by guarantee in 1905[10] and has been a registered charity since 1963.[11] It is a selective membership-based organisation, whose members elect its governing council. The council meets regularly to review applications and select new members.[12][13] The current president of the Board is Laura Ford.[14]
Membership[edit]
There are two types of membership: Members (formerly known as Associates until 2014[15]) and Fellows, who are entitled to use the MRSS and FRSS post-nominal letters. Presidents of the society are entitled to use the post-nominal letters PRSS and Vice Presidents VPRSS.[16]
