Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce | |
| Abbreviation | RSA |
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| Established | 1754 |
| Founder | William Shipley |
| Founded at | London, England |
| Type | Registered charity |
| Legal status | Royal Charter Company |
Professional title | FRSA |
| Headquarters | 8 John Adam Street London, WC2N 6EZ |
| Fields | Arts and culture |
| Membership | 30,000+ fellows |
Official language | English |
Chairman | Sir Loyd Grossman |
CEO | David Joseph |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce |
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, commonly known as the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), is a London-based organisation.
The RSA's mission expressed in the founding charter was to "embolden enterprise, enlarge science, refine art, improve our manufacturers and extend our commerce", but also of the need to alleviate poverty and secure full employment.
Notable Fellows (before 1914, called Members) include Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, Stephen Hawking, Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, David Attenborough, Judi Dench, William Hogarth, John Diefenbaker, and Tim Berners-Lee. Today, the RSA has fellows elected from 80 countries worldwide.