Don Bachardy Fellowship 2026

Residency dates: 27 April – 4 July 2026

The Don Bachardy Fellowship offers one gifted and dedicated post-graduate international artist the opportunity to join the Royal Drawing School in London for one term. The Fellow will spend 3 full days a week for ten weeks drawing alongside students on the school’s Drawing Year as well as students on the public programme courses. Artists are also provided with a shared studio space, mentoring sessions, tutorials and the opportunity to attend the school’s lecture series. To assist with travel and accommodation costs the artist is awarded a stipend of $5,000.

The Don Bachardy Fellowship is open to international artists who have studied at MA level. Applications are open to artists who have not studied or lived in the UK before.  

Application deadline: Thursday 20th November

Website link: https://royaldrawingschool.org/alumni-opportunities/residencies#don-bachardy

Application form link: https://royaldrawingschool.jotform.com/252862738304865

Link to the blog: https://royaldrawingschool.org/news/don-bachardy-fellow-2025

Artists can contact me if they have any questions: janet.casey@royaldrawingschool.orh