Membership Applications Winter 2025

Deadline: 04/03/2025

Royal Society of Sculptors

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This opportunity launches on 07/01/2025

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When is the deadline to apply?
Tuesday 4 March 2025 at 5 pm UK time - we recommend you apply early as no extension to the deadline is possible. If you have questions or doubts, contact us through the Contact Curator tab.
How much does it cost?
The non-refundable fee to apply for membership is £43.

If successful you will be asked to pay the membership fees of £226 per year (pro-rata).
When will I find out whether my application was successful?
All applicants will be informed during the week commencing 31 March.
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the Royal Society of Sculptors?
Established, national or international, professional artists who make sculpture in any of its forms as a significant part of a coherent professional practice, whose work adds to the language of sculpture and who can demonstrate a high level of expertise, experience, and contemporary understanding.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of expertise, experience and contemporary understanding. Applicant's work should be high quality, distinctive and adds to the language of sculpture; whilst also demonstrating the skilled realisation of ideas. The selection panel is keen to see evidence of enquiry and reflection.

Regrettably, we are unable to provide individual feedback on membership applications.
Can I apply if I am still at University?
No, those still in full-time education are not eligible for membership. If in doubt contact us before applying.
How much are the membership fees?
The yearly fees for 2025 are:

Members (MRSS): £226 per year (£56.5 per quarter)
Fellows (FRSS): £273 per year (£68.25 per quarter)
I cannot upload my images or CV, what should I do?
Contact CuratorSpace via help@curatorspace.com
Who can help if I am having problems submitting my application?
If you've taken a look through the CuratorSpace FAQs and tutorials, and you still have questions that need answering, you can email CuratorSpace at help@curatorspace.com and they will get back to you as soon possible.
How many works can I submit?
You can submit up to 12 works in support of your application for membership. We recommend you use the full allowance to showcase the depth and breadth of your practice. You can also include links to videos of your work (please note these have to be videos published on a public platform such as Vimeo, YouTube etc.)
How do you decide on applications?
Applications are reviewed and assessed by the sculptor Trustees of the Society's Board. Established, national or international, professional artists who make sculpture in any of its forms as a significant part of a coherent professional practice, whose work adds to the language of sculpture and who can demonstrate a high level of expertise, experience, and contemporary understanding.

In their application, prospective members should demonstrate evidence of making sculpture in any of its forms as a significant part of a coherent professional practice. They will be selected for membership based on the quality of the application and provide evidence of:

1. Distinctive and high quality work which adds to the language of sculpture

2. A critically engaged practice with contemporary understanding

3. Accomplished use of materials, techniques and processes
Who assesses applications for membership of the Royal Society of Sculptors?
Applications are reviewed and assessed by the sculptor Trustees of the Society's Board. They are currently:

Laura Ford PRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/laura-ford
Almuth Tebbenhoff VPRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/almuth-tebbenhoff
Barbara Beyer MRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/barbara-beyer
Nick Hornby FRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/nick-hornby
Andrea Geile FRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/andrea-geile
Eugene Macki MRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/eugene-macki
Rebecca Newnham FRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/rebecca-newnham
Andrew Stonyer FRSS https://sculptors.org.uk/artists/andrew-stonyer

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