The British School at Rome is delighted to partner with the Derek Hill Foundation in offering the Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship, newly expanded from two to three months. This residency continues Derek Hill’s legacy of fostering artistic exchange and supporting painters and draughtspeople in Italy, a country he loved deeply. Hill served as Adviser to practising artists at the BSR in the 1950s, and the scholarship honours his enduring commitment to nurturing artistic practice.
Th scholarship provides an exceptional opportunity for an artist based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, whose work is rooted in painting and/or drawing, to spend three months living and working in a purpose-designed studio at the BSR (September-December 2026). The residency offers the time, space, and creative support to develop new work within an international, multidisciplinary community at the heart of Rome.
The fellowship offers:
– Board and accommodation in a residential studio at the BSR for three months
-A monthly stipend of £1500 for three months
-A £500 travel grant
-Support from the BSR Visual Art Residency and Programme Curator
-Facilitated access to archives, sites, and museum collections
-Italian language lessons on site
-24/7 access to the BSR library
-A programme of site visits, workshops, seminars, and public events
-Opportunities to collaborate with local artists and groups
-Opportunity to participate in the BSR’s termly Open Studios event
Eligibility
Applicants must be resident in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland OR in the Republic of Ireland.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via https://bsrome.slideroom.com by 27 February 2026.
