Royal Academy

American  

noun

1. a society founded in 1768 by George III of England for the establishment of a school of design and the holding of an annual exhibition of the works of living artists.

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Royal Academy British  

noun

1. Full name: Royal Academy of Arts.  a society founded by George III in 1768 to foster a national school of painting, sculpture, and design in England

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Example Sentences

Mr. Puryear absorbed Scandinavian principles of design while studying printmaking at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is now studying at the Royal Academy of Music, and added that "everyone should have the opportunity" to develop their musical skills.

From BBC

Powell has had two solo shows at London's Portland Gallery and last week gave a talk about her artistic style at the Royal Academy of Arts, also in London.

From BBC

Ms. Kilpatrick, a professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, treats both Ravel’s music and his underlying strength of character.

From The Wall Street Journal

The full series was then unveiled as part of an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2012.

From BBC