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.
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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
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
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
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
