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 paper examines a specific dimension of the multiform cult of Janus, with particular attention to its Roman topography and the problematic evidence for his
15 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
The lecture examines patterns of coin circulation in the city of Rome between second and first centuries BC, drawing on evidence from coin finds from
22 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
Flooding has formed one of Rome’s most persistent environmental challenges and during the Roman era the city was subject to frequent and devastating inundations. Throughout
29 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
This paper examines a specific dimension of the multiform cult of Janus, with particular attention to its Roman topography and the problematic evidence for his
15 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
The lecture examines patterns of coin circulation in the city of Rome between second and first centuries BC, drawing on evidence from coin finds from
22 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
Flooding has formed one of Rome’s most persistent environmental challenges and during the Roman era the city was subject to frequent and devastating inundations. Throughout
29 April 2026
18:00 - 19:30
