The British School At Rome

2026 Applications Open: Monday 28 April 2025
Applications Close: Sunday 29 June 2025
Notification of Outcome: from 1 August 2025

The British School At Rome

A three-month residency in an interdisciplinary research community.

Application Deadline Sunday 29 June 2025

Notification of Outcome from 1 August 2025

Residency dates: April 3 – June 30 2026

Residency

This residency offers artists the opportunity to live and work in Rome for 3 months, in an interdisciplinary research community. The British School at Rome is a centre of interdisciplinary research excellence in the Mediterranean supporting the full range of arts, humanities and social sciences, and the residency has been made possible through the generosity of our donors, particularly Jennifer Dowling. The British School at Rome is just north of Rome’s historic centre in the Valle Giulia which separates the Parioli district from the Borghese Gardens. 

The successful applicant will receive studio accommodation (including meals) with the British School at Rome for a period of three months: April 3 – June 30 2026 and inclusion in the BSR’s annual fine art catalogue. 

Check out this Interview with 2024 BSR resident Harry de Vries.

Eligibility 

• Recent National Art School MFA or DFA graduates (graduating within the last 5 years – current students are not eligible to apply) OR 
• Staff of the National Art School (including Sessional staff), AND 
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident and able to comply with any visa requirements. 

Please note: 

• The successful applicant will be required to fund and arrange any associated travel to and from Rome and will be responsible for any incidental costs including studio materials.  
• If the successful applicant is a permanent staff member, appropriate leave arrangements will need to be considered. 
• Only applications that are fully completed and received by the deadline will be considered. 

Selection Criteria 

The Residency will be awarded to an applicant who: 

• Demonstrates a record of artistic achievement and dedication to their practice;
• Clearly articulates the benefit and relevance of a residency in Rome to their regionally specific project and artistic development and;
• In the opinion of the judges would benefit artistically and professionally from the residency at this stage of their career, with preference given to people who have not previously received a NAS Residency.  

Application Materials

As part of your application, you are required to upload the documents listed below. Uploaded files should include your full name in the file name.

Please include the following documents:

1. Your Proposal (PDF format) addressing the following areas.
   1. Artist Statement summarising current practice (no more than 500 words)
   2. Rationale for undertaking the residency at British School at Rome (no more than 250 words)
   3. Please identify any specific requirements (e.g. access, workshops, OH&S, etc.)
2. A Summary CV outlining your professional profile and achievement (PDF format, 2 pages max.)
3. A maximum of 10 Images (PowerPoint format, 1MB image per page). Please note:
   1. The PowerPoint should be saved as a .ppt not .pdf.
   2. Each slide should include the artist’s name, title, date, medium and dimensions.
   3. Moving image-based artists can present a high-quality video of up to two minutes presented as a single-track show reel.

The panel reserves the right to not assess applications that do not include specified supporting material correctly formatted as outlined above.

Selection Panel 

All applications will be considered by a selection panel comprising suitable representatives of the National Art School. The panel may request to meet with an applicant to discuss their application. 

Conditions of Entry 

• Applicants must abide by all the regulations of the award and agree to abide by the conditions of residence at the BSR
• Applicants warrant that they are available to undertake the residency for three months and are willing to fund and organize their own travel arrangements.
• The selectors’ decision is final and no further correspondence will be considered.
• The selectors reserve the right to withhold the award if in their opinion the standard of applications is insufficient to warrant awarding

Acquittal of Residency 

The selected applicants will be required to: 

• Submit an approximately 700 – 1000 word report no later than eight weeks post-residency regarding their residency, experience and project.
• Provide high-resolution photographs and a quote of approximately 200 words that can be used by NAS for promotional purposes and in publications such as the Annual Report and Yearbook.
• Make a presentation to the NAS community about their residency experience and outcomes.

FAQ

CONTACT

Lily Fenwicke
International Residencies Coordinator
+61 2 9339 8717
[email protected]

We encourage all eligible candidates to apply, regardless of whether this is your first residency application. Please contact the International Residencies Coordinator to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments that can be made to your application process.