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Abbey Scholarship in Painting — The Incorporated Edwin Austin Abbey Memorial Scholarships
Amber Doe, Abbey Fellow 2021, in her studio at the British School at Rome
Details
Housing: Accommodation and meals provided in studio live/work ateliers at the British School at Rome.
  • Who Can Apply: Emerging painters at the beginning of their career (post-education) who are UK or US citizens, or of any nationality resident in the UK or US for five of the last ten years; no age limit. Painting includes the expanded field (sculpture, performance, textiles).
  • The Focus: A 9-month painting residency (2027/28) at the British School at Rome, living and working in a studio live/work atelier within an international research community.
  • The Funding: The Scholar receives £1,400 per month for 9 months, accommodation and meals, plus an extra £100 grant for travel within Italy.
  • Key Requirements: By January 17, 2027, email via WeTransfer or Dropbox to apply@abbey.org.uk: the completed Application Form (two referees' names and job titles, personal statement up to 420 words, CV highlights up to 200 words, slide list), the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and 8 JPEG images of recent work. Pay the £25 (or US$ equivalent) fee by PayPal, or request a fee waiver.
DeadlineSunday, January 17, 2027
StipendThe Scholar receives a stipend of £1,400 per month for the 9-month residency, plus accommodation, meals and an extra £100 Rosa Lee grant for travel within Italy.
Application fee£25
Duration9 months
Program dates2027/28
LocationRome, RM, Italy
Open toArtists in the United Kingdom and the United States
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging
DisciplinesPainting (expanded field), Sculpture, Performance, Textiles
Application notesDownload the 2027/28 Application Form and tick Scholarship (one form, select one award only). Send the form (PDF or Word, surname in the file name), the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, 8 JPEG images of recent work (about 1 MB each, named 01-08 + surname, matching the slide list) and any fee-waiver evidence via WeTransfer or Dropbox to apply@abbey.org.uk. Pay the £25/US$ equivalent fee via the PayPal link on the Abbey Awards site (not the BSR site) and note the reference on the form. No links, video or PDFs are reviewed. Postal applications are accepted at 7 St Peter's Close, London E2 7AE. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed in London (or on Zoom from overseas) in March 2027. General enquiries: contact@abbey.org.uk.
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