5 Facts About British Academy

1. The British Academy was formed of 40 Academicians and 20 Associates.

2. The British Academy moved in 1867, while other societies joined when their facilities were built.

3. In 1958, the British Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television.

4. The British Academy recently unveiled the new and transformed spaces including the Susie Sainsbury Theatre, a new Recital.

5. The British Academy was Bristol's first art gallery, and its current artistic programme promotes work by its members as well as established artists from outside Bristol In the mid 19th century a group of artists based in Bristol decided to set up the first art.