Galleries · North Wales
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art — UK charitable organization.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1881. Address: LL32 8AN. Wikidata describes it as: "UK charitable organization". Coordinates: 53.2815°, -3.8302°.
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Official information
The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is an independent charity in Wales dedicated to supporting Welsh art and artists. It features exhibitions of work from over 100 artist members and offers a variety of educational and community workshops.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (RCA) (Welsh: Yr Academi Frenhinol Gymreig (AFG)) is a centre of excellence for art in Wales. Its main gallery is located in Conwy and it has over a hundred members.
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Background
History
During the 19th century there were numerous attempts to establish an academy in Wales comparable to those already in existence in England, Scotland and Ireland. The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art was eventually founded in 1881, by a group of mainly English painters led by Henry Clarence Whaite, many of whom were now based in the Conwy Valley. Ever since political unrest had made the Grand Tour hazardous for travellers, the wilds of North Wales became a fashionable alternative for English artists, in particular the area around Betws-y-Coed which attracted the likes of David Cox. The coming of the railways later aided artists from Liverpool and Manchester in transporting their art materials to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2815, -3.8302
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Conwy
- Postcode
- LL32 8AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Conwy — 0.2 km
- Official site
- rcaconwy.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7373882 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Royal Cambrian Academy of Art.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Cambrian Academy of Art?
- Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL32 8AN), in the parish of Conwy.
- What is Royal Cambrian Academy of Art?
- Royal Cambrian Academy of Art — UK charitable organization.
- How do I get to Royal Cambrian Academy of Art?
- The nearest railway station is Conwy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL32 8AN.
- When was Royal Cambrian Academy of Art built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- How do I get to Royal Cambrian Academy of Art?
- The nearest railway station is Conwy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL32 8AN.