Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch Artists' Prize and Exhibition 2026
Private view: Thursday 5th March (6pm - 8pm)
Prize giving ceremony: Sunday 8th March (4.30pm)
Exhibition: Friday 6th March - Saturday 14th March 2026, Open: 12pm - 5pm (Sun 1pm - 4pm)
Private view: Thursday 5th March 6pm - 8pm
You are invited to join the Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) at the opening of its Artists’ Prize and Exhibition: Enchantment, Mystery & Illusion in the Commonwealth.
Enchantment, Mystery & Illusion in the Commonwealth exhibition was free to enter for all artists - school age to professional, living, learning or working in the BA postcode. With over 100 artists involved, the high standard and imagination of the selected artworks on show is testament to the talent of our local artists, all responding to the title theme.
This exhibition is also a celebration of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) - its values, and the support it gives to our local community.
Prize giving ceremony: Sunday 8th March 4:30pm
The Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) is delighted to welcome The Mayor of Bath to 44AD artspace, where he will be awarding the RCS Bath 2026 Artists' Prize and Exhibition category finalists at a prize giving ceremony.
Young Artists’ prize Age Group Categories:
11 years and under
11 - 15 years
16 - 18 years
Art materials and an award will be given to first and second prize winners of each category. The first prize winner of the 16 - 18 yrs category will also be awarded the Schools Exhibition opportunity (sponsored by 44AD, and to be held at their gallery space in 2027).
Artists’ Prize (over 18 yrs)
1st Prize £300
2nd Prize £200
3rd Prize £100
Visitors Choice Prize £150
RCS Bath would also like to thank and introduce you to our wonderful panel of judges, who will be selecting the winning artworks.
Victoria Art Gallery
Holburne Museum
Forest of Imagination
The Royal Commonwealth Society is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to uphold the values of the Commonwealth Charter, promoting conflict resolution, peacemaking, democracy and inclusion to improve the lives of citizens across the member states of the Commonwealth.
The Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch is an educational charity, working in Bath and the surrounding area to sponsor educational travel and associated projects - with the aim of promoting international understanding through the vehicle of the modern Commonwealth.
