RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting

Closing date 26 April 2026

The RSA MacRobert Art Award for Painting (£20,000) provides an extensive research and development opportunity for a fine art painter. The aim of the award is to assist a committed painter whose circumstances have made it difficult to focus upon their artistic talent, enabling them to dedicate the resources necessary to further expand their practice.

The award is funded by the MacRobert Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and consists of:

– A monetary award of £20,000 to fund a period of research and development for a new body of work within a 12-month period.
– Exhibition of selected completed work, along with other RSA winners, at the Royal Scottish Academy at a future date.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the award, entrants must be painters who graduated at least 10 years ago or have at least 10 years of substantive practice. The selected artist must also have been born, or currently living, in Scotland. The award is for artists working in fine art painting of any medium or subject.