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Southern Creative Catalyst

Led by Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts, the Southern Creative Catalyst, seeks to strengthen the profile, connectivity, and collective influence of the creative industries across the Central South of England.
A crowded indoor social event with people chatting and mingling under hanging sports jerseys and string lights, with a bright lightbulb in the foreground. Shelves and displays are visible in the background.
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Inner spaces

Award-winning oil painter Frances Featherstone, highlights her exploration of women’s private worlds through her most recent series, From the Perspective of the Angels.  
15 Apr 2026 Leah Clarkson
Frances Featherstone with curly hair holds a palette and painting knife in an art studio, standing in front of a colourful still-life painting. Another artwork with bold patterns hangs on the wall behind her.
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Bodies of evidence

Images have the power to shape how gender inequality is understood, debated and governed. At a time when trust in evidence is fraying and AI makes visual shortcuts ever easier, Global 50/50’s collection of imagery reimagining gender justice around the world, recently exhibited with the RSA at Expo 2025 Osaka, shows a way forward.
15 Apr 2026 Imogen Bakelmun
A topless person with dark skin wears a bright green wig and has large pink flowers covering their eyes, standing against a dark background—an image exploring gender expression, reminiscent of global 50/50 themes for Osaka 2025.
RSArchive

Drawing similarities

RSA Senior Archivist Abby Matthews argues that museums and archives do more than preserve the past. At their best, they ignite conversations between generations, reimagining memories and mapping the futures we choose to build
15 Apr 2026 Abby Matthews
A detailed, vintage map of a city with closely packed streets, labelled blocks, and outlined sections. Prominent roads and buildings are visible, evoking the feel of archive maps treasured by generations. Subtle colours highlight boundary lines throughout.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Emily Cornuaud

Designer and cultural producer Emily Cornuaud reflects on the role creativity plays in shaping our lives
15 Apr 2026
A smiling girl with glasses holds a clay figure resembling herself, set against a red and pink abstract city background with two people walking in the distance—celebrating food activism inspired by Bite Back 2030.
Arts In The Spotlight

A (slow) stitch in time

Slow stitching to pause, reflect and care in a culture too often driven by speed and distraction.
15 Apr 2026 Fran White
An older woman wearing a paint-splattered apron works on a colourful painting in a bright, art-filled studio, surrounded by brushes and canvases. Sunlight streams in as she embraces creativity, exploring the connection between brain and art.