Founded in 1880 the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA) received royal assent from Queen Victoria with Lucius O’Brien as their first President. Their objectives were: ‘First – the institution of a National Gallery at the seat of Government; Second – the holding of Exhibitions in the principal cities of the Dominion; and Third – the establishment of Schools of Art and Design.’ As Academicians joined they donated an example of their work to the National Gallery of Canada. (Official: RCA/ARC) / (Wikipedia: RCA)
