Venice Fellowships Programme - Call for Fellows 2027

All paying Axis Members are eligible to apply as long as they have joined as a paying Axis member on or before 1 January 2026. Axis members who meet this criteria, find out how to apply below!

The Venice Fellowships Programme 2027 is a key part of the British Council’s presence in Venice, supporting the exhibition as well as being a platform for the development of emerging creative professionals and future leaders.

The Programme offers a unique opportunity for an Axis Member to spend a month in Venice during the biennale, alongside a cohort of their peers, broadening their perspective, making new connections, networking and developing their creative practice.

As Exhibition Ambassadors at the British Pavilion, the Fellows invigilate and activate the exhibition. They engage visiting members of the public and expand the impact of the show.  Alongside this practical residency, Fellows have the opportunity to develop their own research or practical creative projects and use the Biennale as a platform for artistic and professional development. Through these contributions, Fellows elevate the British Pavilion to an important reference point for universities and creative organisations around the world.

Axis Members 🔗 Find out more about the Venice Fellowship Programme and apply here

If you are not an Axis member, but are still interested in finding out more about this programme 🔗 Find out more here