Fine Arts Awards
Fine Arts Awards
Sainsbury Scholarship (six months)
The British School at Rome (BSR), in partnership with the Linbury Trust, is delighted to offer the Sainsbury Scholarship—a transformative six-month residency in Rome, running from 7 January to 30 June 2026. This opportunity is open to an exceptional early-career artist working in any medium.
This award is specifically intended to support visual artists from a Black background, including those from Black African, Caribbean, and Black British communities, who remain underrepresented both in the arts and at the BSR.
Eligibility: Open to UK or Commonwealth nationals or residents. Reserved for artists from a Black background
Application Deadline: 8 September 2025
Click here to learn more and apply here.
Latest Events
Latest Events
The British School at Rome is delighted to present a solo exhibition in Italy by Eloise Fornieles, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. The exhibition opens on
5 November - 19 December, Monday to Friday, 3 to 7 PM
opening: 5 November at 6 PM
This workshop, which will be in English and in-person only, invites artists, writers, and creative thinkers to explore the ideas of abolitionism and transformative justice—frameworks
12/11/2025, at the British School at Rome
15 - 18.30
Early medieval Rome had a distinctive ecology, owing to the city’s transformation from imperial capital to medieval metropolis. This fundamentally altered the relationships between human
19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30
The British School at Rome is delighted to present a solo exhibition in Italy by Eloise Fornieles, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. The exhibition opens on
5 November - 19 December, Monday to Friday, 3 to 7 PM
opening: 5 November at 6 PM
This workshop, which will be in English and in-person only, invites artists, writers, and creative thinkers to explore the ideas of abolitionism and transformative justice—frameworks
12/11/2025, at the British School at Rome
15 - 18.30
Early medieval Rome had a distinctive ecology, owing to the city’s transformation from imperial capital to medieval metropolis. This fundamentally altered the relationships between human
19 November 2025
18:00 - 19:30
