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
The British School at Rome is delighted to present Winter Open Studios 2025, an event dedicated to studio visits of artists in residence at the
Opening night: 3 December 2025, 18 - 21.00 pm
Also open on 4 December, 16 - 19 pm
This is the second 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
10 December 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
The British School at Rome is delighted to present Winter Open Studios 2025, an event dedicated to studio visits of artists in residence at the
Opening night: 3 December 2025, 18 - 21.00 pm
Also open on 4 December, 16 - 19 pm
This is the second 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
10 December 2025
18:00 - 19:30
