Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc

The Royal South Australian Society of Arts was founded in 1856, to participate in the major cultural developments of the state. Having provided art training and exhibitions of works of art by overseas and local artists. In over 150 years well known artists have been members, e.g. Hans Heysen, Nora Heysen, John Dowie, Jeffrey Smart, Mervyn Smith, Ruth Tuck to the artists of today, offering a heritage of a wide range of exhibitions and research. The Society today runs a full program of exhibitions, artists talks, demonstrations, outdoor and life drawing groups. A member based organisation with a rich heritage of a library and art collection.

Address: 
RSASA Gallery, Level 1, Institute Bldg, Cnr North Tce & Kintore Ave, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Tel: 
+61 08 8232 0450
Fax: +61 08 82320450
Hours: 
Gallery hours: Mon - Friday 10.30 - 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 12 - 4.00pm
Busines hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 11 - 4.30pm
Admission: 
General admission free
Facilities: 
The RSASA Gallery was purposefully built for the Society in 1907, boasting of skylights, in a heritage building.
Providing to members a source of knowledge and resources, including members exhibitions, quarterly newsletter, the Kalori, workshops, seminars, tutorials, as well as organised painting groups.
Collection: 

The RSASA Collection consists of a range of artworks, many by artists of renown, Fellow members and Past Presidents, paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, as well as a library of unique books, collected over time relating to art and art practices.