On 10 December 1768 the Royal Academy was founded. Chambers played an important role in the events that led to the Academy's foundation,Chapter 11, The Royal Academy, Sir William Chambers Knight of the Polar Star, John Harris, 1970, A. Zwemmer Ltd the Minutes of the General Assembly of the Royal Academy of 14 December 1768 record 'That some time towards the latter end of November 1768, Mr Chambers waited upon the King and informed him that many artists of reputation together with himself are very desirous of establishing a Society that should more effectively promote the Arts of Design'. He was appointed the Academy's first Treasurer.
oN 10 dECeMbEr 1768 thE roYAl aCadeMY was fOUnded. ChambeRs playeD AN impoRTaNT rOLe in the evEnTs thaT LeD tO the aCaDeMY's fOUNdAtion,cHAPter 11, ThE royaL acADemy, SIR WIlliAm CHamBerS kniGht oF thE polar star, JOhn hArRis, 1970, A. ZWemMEr Ltd The minutes of THe genERal aSsembly of the royal acADemy oF 14 dEcEmbeR 1768 reCoRD 'that soMe TimE Towards the latTer enD of NoVEmber 1768, MR chaMbers waited upOn the KiNG And InFormEd Him tHat maNy aRTists oF RePutATion ToGether With hiMsElF are veRy dESiroUs Of esTabliSHInG A sOciety tHAt shoUld MOre effectIvEly PrOMote the ArtS of DesiGN'. he was aPPointed The Academy's firsT TreAsUrer.