The current members form the majority of the original group of artists who were selected in 2018 by Jeremy Knight, then curator of Horsham Museum and Art Gallery. HSBA staged a successful inaugural exhibition at the Museum to celebrate the Horsham Year of Culture in 2019, and to help establish their presence in the local community.

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·        Raise awareness of the importance of botanical art and illustration and its history at a local level.

·        Stage events and exhibitions to promote botanical art and illustration within the Horsham District.

·        Collaborate on projects where botanical art and illustration can help to record plant collections and rare and endangered species which may serve as a legacy for future generations (e.g. The Leonardslee Florilegium).

·        Encourage the promotion of botanical art and illustration as a traditional skill through teaching and demonstration.

·        Work together to support each other’s individual projects by offering encouragement, help and advice.