Fine Arts Awards

Fine Arts Awards

Amba Sayal-Bennett, Lor, 2022.
Lara Smithson, Unnamed saint, 2022.
Barbara Walker, Marking the Moment 6, 2020-2022.

Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship

The Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship offers an exceptional two-month residency at the BSR, providing a unique opportunity for an artist based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland whose practice is rooted in painting and/or drawing.

Established in memory of painter Derek Hill, who served as Adviser to practising artists at the BSR in the 1950s, the scholarship honours his deep connection to Italy and lifelong support for artistic exchange.

The residency includes accommodation in a purpose-designed residential studio, offering time and space to focus deeply on your practice, develop new work, and engage with a vibrant international artistic community in Rome.

Eligibility: Open to residents of the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

Applications for 2026-2027 will open in late November.

 Click here to learn more and apply.

Latest Events

Latest Events

ITALY
Conference | Greek manuscripts in Renaissance Venice: the library of Guillaume Pellicier
The library of Guillaume Pellicier (c.1490-1567), French bishop and ambassador to Venice, is a key resource for our understanding of the transmission of Greek culture
18 June from 14:30
19 June from 9:30
ITALY
Material Environments | The Water-mills on the Janiculum and the Gothic Siege of Rome
This is the third in a series of lectures on Material Environments, hosted jointly by the American Academy in Rome and the British School at Rome over the academic
18 June 2026
18:00 - 19:30

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