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Arts In The Spotlight

Talent made visible

The co-leaders of the RSA’s Fellows Artists’ Network describe their work in supporting the creative efforts of prisoners and ex-offenders through the Made Visible exhibition.
2 Jul 2024 Journal contributors
Four vertical panels display delicate, minimalist grass and plants against a gradient blue background. Each panel features a distinct plant design, arranged in a sequence creating a harmonious and serene composition.
Feature

Courage in action

The latest Fellows Festival brought together a range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
25 Jun 2024 Mike Thatcher
Four panelists sit on stage in discussion, with a large screen behind them displaying the event title "Courage and the Arts" and participant names. The audience listens attentively. The setting appears formal and professional.
Feature

Metrics reimagined

A new approach to metrics is bridging the gap between scientific measurement and human experience, strengthening civic participation, and laying out a path to thrive through adversity.
25 Jun 2024 Vlad Afanasiev
Illustration of a small community on a yellow background, featuring various cardboard cutouts of people, houses, and trees. There's a community center, solar panels, electric car with a charging station, and cyclists on a path.
Blog

From the era of anxiety to an age of aspiration

Shifting to an age of aspiration requires an environment where risk is seen as an opportunity, the culture is one of optimism, and investment is everywhere. Andy Haldane, RSA CEO, suggests our Design for Life mission can turn the tide of opinion to achieve those objectives.
8 May 2024 Andy Haldane
A man wearing a cap gives a piggyback ride to a smiling child. They are looking towards the horizon, enjoying a beach setting with a soft, warm sunset in the background.
Feature

Soul conversations

A designer’s unorthodox approach is transforming the way education is delivered in prisons across the UK and in the US.
26 Mar 2024 Judah Armani
A vinyl record with a cover showing a sepia-toned photo of a man singing into a microphone on stage, with "in house records" in the background. Below, three people are sitting and writing in notebooks.
Feature

Young at heart

Becoming a nation with children at its centre in 10 courageous steps.
25 Mar 2024
Illustration of five children walking toward a large modern building. The children, dressed in casual summer clothes, are walking through a grassy area with a pigeon flying above them. The building features multiple stories and large windows.
Lead Feature

A world without the RSA

The Society celebrates its 270th birthday on 22 March. But what if it had never been born?
14 Mar 2024 Anton Howes
A vintage illustration of people in formal attire gathered inside a large glass-domed exhibition hall, featuring a fountain and lush greenery. The left side shows the detailed illustration, while the right side is a white silhouette on a gradient background.
Blog

Fellows Festival 2024: changemaking for the future

The 2024 Fellows Festival was the biggest and boldest so far, with a diverse range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
4 Mar 2024 Mike Thatcher
A man and woman sit in conversation in a crowded room, with a display screen in the foreground that reads "Welcome to the Festival." The room is filled with people, some of whom are seated while others are standing.
Blog

Inspired by nature

Our Playful green planet team summarises a ‘lunch and learn’ at RSA House that focused on how the influence of nature can benefit a child’s development.
22 Feb 2024 Rebecca Ford, Alessandra Tombazzi, Penny Hay
A puffin stands on grassy cliffs overlooking a rocky coastline and ocean. The bird has a distinctive orange beak and feet. Jagged cliffs and dark blue water are visible in the background under soft lighting.