Founded in 1997, the Ruskin Society celebrates the life, work and legacy of the Victorian art critic and social thinker John Ruskin.
Useful Links
The ‘Ruskin World’ contains a rich patchwork of organisations inspired by different aspects of Ruskin’s legacy. To find out more, follow the links below.
Ruskin’s home in the Lake District for the last 28 years of his life. Now open to visitors along with 250 acres of beautiful gardens. Brantwood also hosts contemporary exhibitions, concerts, and courses.
Located at Lancaster University, The Ruskin holds a large collection relating to Ruskin including his diaries and thousands of letters. Exhibitions in the Library are open to the public
The Ruskin Society of North America is committed to teaching and practising John Ruskin’s principles for making the world a more humane and happier place through the creation and implementation of specific projects, including educational programs, conferences and lectures, art exhibitions, and cultural outreach.
The Ruskin Art Club, founded by Mary E. Boyce in 1888, and first incorporated under California state law in 1905, is among the oldest and most influential cultural and arts associations in the south of the United States.
Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales, offering exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autism and other learning difficulties.
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