About Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey RA (Ned Abbey) was an American artist who spent most of his working life in England and played an important role in the founding of the British School in the early years of the 20th century.

He was a successful artist, illustrator and mural painter and was particularly interested in the relationship between mural decoration and architecture.

When he died in 1911 his widow, Gertrude Abbey, provided funds in his memory to build the seven studio-apartments - now splendidly modernised - which all resident artists have used ever since.

The Incorporated Edwin Austin Abbey Memorial Scholarships were founded by Gertrude Abbey in 1926 to enable British and American painters to spend time at the British School in Rome. There has been an Abbey Scholar at the British School almost without interruption since then. The Abbey Fellowships (formerly awards) were established in their present form in 1990.

An Abbey residency at the British School is an unique opportunity for painters to get away from the pressures of their everyday lives and work without interruption, with the added charm of living in and becoming familiar with the most fascinating city of the ancient and modern world.

The Abbey Council

Clyde Hopkins (Chair)
Julia Farrer (Vice-Chair)
Peter Brades	Beth Harland
David Hepher	Paul Huxley RA
Vanessa Jackson	Isobel Johnstone
Sacha Craddock	Andrew Stahl
Peter Davies	Chantal Joffe
Administrator Faith Clark

Am I eligible?

How do I apply and when?

Application materials