The Society · Since 1939
A shared passion for the sea
Celebrating contemporary art inspired by the sea, the seashore and the maritime world.
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Who we are
Marine art in all its variety
From quiet tidal creeks to working ports, from traditional sailing vessels to the changing light on the coast, the Royal Society of Marine Artists brings together artists whose work is shaped by the sea.
Members work across painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and other media. The Society’s annual exhibition welcomes selected work by non-members alongside its elected artists.
A living tradition
Past and present
The Society grew from a group of artists drawn together by a shared interest in ships, coasts and the sea. Its heritage includes Charles Pears, Montague Dawson and other influential marine artists.
Today, the Society continues to champion marine art through its members and annual open exhibition.
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The organisation
Officers & Council
The RSMA is an artist-led charitable society, administered by its officers with the support of its Council.
The current officers and Council will be populated from the RSMA’s own up-to-date records before publication. Historical names have deliberately not been presented as current appointments.
Royal Society of Marine Artists
Registered Charity No. 289944