The Royal Academy of Arts will present the sixth annual Young Artists’ Summer Show opening in
the Clore Learning Centre and online from Tuesday 16th July.
The exhibition will display a selection of works by young artists aged 4-19 (Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1-5) from across the UK, selected by a panel of judges including Royal Academicians and RA Schools students. This year, 21,566 entries were received from 3,362 registered schools.
It is wonderful to see that the Young Artists’ Summer Show, now in its sixth year, is as popular as ever with young artists. It remains a key date in the Royal Academy’s calendar. The number and quality of submissions reflects the vital role that art plays in the lives of young people and I am pleased the Royal Academy continues to offer a space to support and celebrate this talent.
Rebecca Salter PRA,
Since the Royal Academy’s foundation in 1768, art education has been at its heart. The Young
Artists’ Summer Show provides a platform for the skilled and varied work of students, champions the
importance of art in education and celebrates the teachers fostering creativity in young people.
The judging panel for the primary student level include:
Mary Anderson for Assemble RA
Sinta Berry, Summer Exhibition Managing Curator at the Royal Academy
Rose Klerkx, RA Schools student
Emily Gopaul, primary school teacher and founder of The Primary Art Class
The judging panel for the secondary student level include:
Rana Begum RA
Rina Sagoo, Assistant Curator for Artistic Programmes, Collections at the Royal Academy
Suleman Aqeel Khilji, RA Schools Student
Chris Francis, secondary school teacher and co-founder of Art Pedagogy
A number of prizes will be awarded to young artists for outstanding works in the exhibition, including
the President’s Prize, which will be awarded by Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy,
for an individual work. Visitors will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite artwork in a
People’s Choice Award.
Voting will be open online from Tuesday 16th July – Friday 30th August 2024.
We’re passionate about championing the importance of art in education so we’re thrilled to be celebrating six years of the Young Artists’ Summer Show. We received a wealth of submissions, and they demonstrate the incredible imagination and skill of young artists and the amazing contribution of teachers working to nurture creativity across the UK. We’re looking forward to sharing their work and to welcoming visitors to enjoy the exhibition both at the RA and in our online show.
Molly Bretton, Head of Learning at the Royal Academy,
Young Artists’ Summer Show, 16th July – 11th August 2024, Royal Academy of Arts, Clore Learning Centre
The online exhibition will be viewable here from Tuesday 16 July. youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk
Admission to the exhibition is free, no booking required.
The Young Artists’ Summer Show is supported by philanthropist Robin Hambro.
About the Young Artists’ Summer Show
The Royal Academy is committed to enabling young people to discover, develop and harness their
imagination and skills as makers, and the Young Artists’ Summer Show proudly displays their work
and celebrates their voices. The Young Artists’ Summer Show is among the projects of the Royal
Academy’s Learning Department. Our activities and resources aim to provide opportunities for a
diverse range of families, young people, teachers, adults and community groups to experience,
discuss and make art in meaningful and enjoyable ways. The Clore Learning Centre provides a
dedicated home for the Learning Programme.
