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
This is the fourth 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
25 February 2026
18:00 - 19:30
ICI London and University of the Arts, London present the first of two evenings of artists talks showcasing the research and artworks created during the University
3 March 2026
18:30 UK time
The British School at Rome is delighted to present Spring Open Studios 2026, an event dedicated to studio visits of artists in residence at the BSR.
4 March, 18 - 21
5 March, 16 - 19
This is the fourth 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
25 February 2026
18:00 - 19:30
ICI London and University of the Arts, London present the first of two evenings of artists talks showcasing the research and artworks created during the University
3 March 2026
18:30 UK time
The British School at Rome is delighted to present Spring Open Studios 2026, an event dedicated to studio visits of artists in residence at the BSR.
4 March, 18 - 21
5 March, 16 - 19
