Find links below to the websites of Botanical Art Societies across the world that have an online presence at a national or local level.
  • National Botanical Art Societies come first - UK and Europe; USA and Canada, Africa, Australasia and Asia
  • Local societies and groups come next - UK and Europe (regional); USA and Canada (state and regional) and Australasia
The Botanical Artists on Facebook Page
ALSO includes links to the Facebook Pages of
  • Botanical Art Societies - national and regional
  • Florilegium Societies
  • Botanical Art Groups
  • Juried Botanical Art Exhibitions
The banner image is from the 2016 exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists. I'm always happy to receive good images of an art society exhibition for use on this page.

National Botanical Art Societies - across the world
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If you want to make contact with the botanical art society in your own country check the links below - more will be added in due course.  Societies are organised by continent around the world.

Please notify me about a society which should be included 
Please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
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The Society of Botanical Artists Annual Exhibition in 2013 had as a theme 'The Language of Flowers"

International

The First International Congress of Botanical Art was held in 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. It was initiated by ASBA with a view to an International Congress being held every 3 years at the same time as the Hunt International Exhibition. 

UK - national

Europe - national
  • The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) Founded in 1985 by the president Suzanne Lucas. Founded in 1985, this UK Society celebrated its 21st birthday in 2006. It has an annual exhibition in London and also exhibits in Europe. It has been offering a distance learning course in botanical art for many years.
  • Institute for Analytical Plant Illustration - botanists and illustrators drawing together. IAPI encourages the scientific illustration of flowering and non-flowering plants and communication of the diversity and intricacy of plant structures not necessarily visible to the naked eye
  • ​The Scottish Society of Botanical Artists - Founded in 2014. It has its first exhibition in Autumn 2015.​
PROXY (i.e. not a botanical art society)

North America - USA and Canada 

  • USA - American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) The American Society of Botanical Artists, Inc. (ASBA) is a non-profit organisation. It aims to provide a thriving, interactive community dedicated to perpetuating the tradition and contemporary practice of botanical art. It has well over 1,000 members.​ The 2017 ASBA conference will be held October 12, 13, 14, in Northern California.
  • Canada Botanical Artists of Canada Formed on 2001, this not-for-profit organisation supports members through workshops, courses and critiquing sessions. 
  • Guild of Natural Science Illustrators The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators is an organisation of people employed or interested in natural science illustration.

Australasia - national

  • Australia - Botanical Art Society of Australia The Botanical Art Society of Australia (BASA) has been formed as a non-profit organisation to foster and promote the development of botanical art nationwide and to bring together people who have a love of plants and of the botanical art form.
  • New Zealand - The Botanical Art Society of New Zealand The Society’s aims are to foster and promote botanical art and to stimulate interest in plants, conservation and the natural environment.

Africa - national

  • South Africa - Botanical Artists' Association of Southern Africa This is the website of a group of South African botanical artists who share their experiences, techniques and information. It has three regional branches in BAASA Gauteng, BAASA KwaZuluNatal and BAASA Western Cape. 

Asia - national

  • Indonesia - Indonesian Society of Botanical Artists - founded on 27th November 2017 by Eunike Nugroho and Jenny Kartawinata. Ms Andiriana Wisnu is the current President. (Facebook Page)
  • ​​Japan - The Japanese Association of Botanical Illustration The Japanese Association of Botanical Illustration is a nationwide organization of lovers of botanical illustration which has recently attracted interest among the general public. It started in 1991. At present it comprises some 330 members.
  • Korea - Korean Society of Botanical Illustrators - organised the Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition in South Korea with the Korea National Arboretum The Korean Society of Botanical Illustrators has been painting endangered Korean plants and main afforestation species since 2004
  • Korea - The Botanical Artist Society of Korea (not a very accessible website - created in 2009)
  • Korea - Korea Botanical Arts Co-operative (KBAC) founded in 2015. A cooperative to promote the development of botanical arts and to provide various opportunities for artists

Local Botanical Art Societies and Groups
in Regions, States, Counties and Cities
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These are links to regional, state, county and city level art societies all over the world.
Please use the form at the bottom of the page to tell me about any socities which should also be included.

UK - countries and regional
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​UK - North of England
  • Northern Society Of Botanical Art - The NSBA supports local Artists of all abilities, in the development and enjoyment of Botanical Art. Members come from Sheffield, Worksop Chesterfield, Barnsley Doncaster and some areas of Derbyshire. Activities are focused around Sheffiled Botanical Gardens. The Group also has a Facebook Page

UK - Midlands and East of England
  • Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists - Formed in 1999 . The aim of the Society is to continue the skill of botanical drawing and painting and to encourage members to develop and grow. This is where they can be found on Facebook
  • Leicestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators - formed in 1987 with the aim of promoting botanical illustration by a small group of enthusiastic botanical artists, led by Anne Marie Evans, who is the Society’s President. Currently has 70 members. Members have won 5 RHS Gold Medals, 19 Silver Gilt Medals, 15 Silver Medals and 12 Bronze Medals.  This is their Facebook Page 
  • Iceni Botanical Artists - Founded in 2010 by 23 botanical artists. There are now 25 members who all live in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. They have been painting the wild flowers of Breckland (in Norfolk) for the last three years, recording in particular those associated with Heath and Grasslands as many of the plants are only found in Breckland. Six members of Iceni Botanical Artists exhibited their work at the RHS London Botanical Art Show 2016 (see below) where they won a Silver Gilt Medal for the Society.
Leicestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators at RHS London Botanical Art Show 2016
Leicestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators at the RHS London Botanical Show 2016
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The display by the Iceni Society of Botanical Artists won a Silver Gilt Medal at RHS London Botanical Art Show 2016 for their display of "Breckland Wildflowers - Heaths and Grasslands"
UK - South and West of England
  • Bath Society of Botanical Artists - All the artists live and work near Bath and meet every week to paint together.  The group was formed over ten years ago and members have won both National and International awards for their work. Helps develop skills in specific techniques by holding workshops with visiting artists. Also organises outings to exhibitions or gardens. 
  • Gloucestershire Society for Botanical Illustration - formed in 1993 for all those interested in botanical illustration, whether as botanists, botanical illustrators, gardeners or those involved in the collection and appreciation of botanical works.
  • South West Society of Botanical Artists [SWSBA] - News and Events from the South West Society of Botanical Artists. The Society welcomes anyone with an interest in botanical illustration - students, artists, teachers, collectors, enthusiasts, friends and family.​
  • Ventnor Botanical Artists - Formed in 2002, this is a small group which grew out of the classes of one botanical art tutor. It holds regular exhibitions.
UK - ScotlandUK - Wales
  • None
​UK - Northern Ireland

Europe - regional

I'd be delighted to hear of any regional groups

North America: USA and Canada - states / regional
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CANADA

Botanical Artists Guild of Southern Alberta (BAGSA) (website in development) - an open and diverse group of artists, collectors and admirers who share a love for the practice and perpetuation of botanical art and illustration with a fond focus on plants in the Rocky Mountain Region.​ Meet quarterly and also arrange excursions for journaling wildflowers in the summer. Chair: Suzanne Sanders.
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Recent exhibition by BAGSA at a museum in Calgary located on the Bow River
Botanical Art Society Newfoundland Labrador BASNL - Established in 2016, the aim is to promote and grow a sustainable, vibrant, and interactive community of individuals/groups who share a common interest in botanical art. BASNL meets once each month, on the third Monday of the month, throughout the calendar year
  • ​Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists - To promote and encourage the development of botanical art in the Ottawa region with sharing and mentorship and to arrange annual exhibitions for members. Includes recommendations re. local professional services (eg plexi-glass cutting and professional scanning of artwork)

CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA
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Bermuda Society of Botanical Artists - Founded on 20 January 2016 as a 'not-for-profit' organisation. The society aims to develop a community of botanical artists and be inclusive of all who share an interest and appreciation of the tradition and practice of botanical art
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artwork by botanical artists who are members of BSBA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Pacific Central
  • Great River Chapter - a chapter of ASBA. The aim is to create public awareness and appreciation for historical and contemporary botanical art in our community.
  • Reed-Turner Woodland Botanical Artists - The Group consists of a dedicated and enthusiastic group of botanical artists, students and former students associated with the botanical art classes of the Chicago Botanic Garden. guided by the parameters and goals of the American Society of Botanical Artists​
​Eastern
  • Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region (BASNCR) - regional ASBA chapter in the Washington, DC. area. Members come from DC, northern and central Virginia and Maryland. Connections to Brookside Gardens (Maryland); the U. S. Botanic Garden (Washington) and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (Virginia).
  • Botanical Artists for Education & the Environment - a nonprofit corporation established for botanical artists centered in the Washington, D.C., area. Has published a book of  plants native to the mid-Atlantic region (see below). 
  • ​Central Virginia Botanical Artists - a circle of artists interested in many aspects of the natural world, mostly plants and flowers, but also pollinators and other animals. A number of members are current or former students and teachers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Botanical Illustration Program.
  • Florida Society of Botanical Artists - the Florida chapter of ASBA formed to provide support to and professional development of botanical artists and to promote botanical art in Florida
  • New England Society of Botanical Artists - Working to promote public appreciation of the art and science of botanical art and illustration in New England.
  • Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators - to bring Botanical Illustration to the attention of many audiences, to educate, to celebrate the artistic development of our members, to provide an opportunity to exhibit together.
  • ​​​Tropical Botanical Artists - A collective established in Miami, Florida in 2006 to pursue the beauty of tropical plants through art. They collaborate with the Botany departments of the National Parks in Florida eg the Everglades
American Botanical Paintings: Native Plants of the Mid Atlantic by Bonnie Driggers (Editor)

​This book was a project by the Botanical Artists for Education & the Environment - based in Washington DC.
The book features:
• 60 Botanical Painting & Drawings 
• 40 Paintings of butterflies, moths, and other insect pollinators
Obviously given the numbers this means the book is not comprehensive in relation to the area and I'm left wondering about any plans for more volumes - and how these might be organised.

For those wanting to do something similar, this is the page on the BAEE website relating to the book project
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Lydia Inglett Publishing, Ltd./Starbooks.biz (2014)

​​Rated an average  4.8 out of 5 stars by 14 reviewers (USA)
BUY IN USA 

Africa
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Botanical Arts Association of South Africa has three branches for activities with members

Australasia - states/regional
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AUSTRALIA

South America
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BRAZIL
  • Centro de Ilustração Botânica do Paraná - CIBP (The Botanical Illustration Center of Paraná)  Founded 2000: a socio-cultural and educational association of artists dedicated to recording Brazilian flora and affiliated the Botanic Foundation Margaret Mee. It maintains its own HQ for weekly meetings of the group and the delivery Botanical Illustration courses. It also offers specialised botanical illustration services in colour (watercolour) and monochrome (graphite and pen and ink) for the scientific and commercial area.
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