2018 Royal Academy of Arts Presentation Pack

The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is a charity that serves to promote art and artists. It is an independent body and does not receive funding from the government, instead relying wholly on the support of visitors, friends, patrons, donors, and sponsors. Founded in 1768, the mission of the RA is to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts and give a platform for artists. It runs public exhibitions and gives talks, encouraging debates to further these aims. The RA also funds a postgraduate art school, which serves to train new generations of artists and which is the oldest art school in the UK. Royal Mail has decided to commemorate this milestone and celebrate the artistic excellence of the Royal Academy and UK arts with a set of six special stamps. It has specially commissioned six RA members to design a stamp giving their personal portrayal of the Summer Exhibition, one of them fittingly being Grayson Perry, who is coordinating this year’s Summer Exhibition. The Stamps – three se-tenant pairs of 1st class, £1.25 (Europe 20g letter, Worldwide 10g letter and postcard); £1.55 (Europe 100g letter) It will be posted in a hardback envelope.