Venice Fellowships Programme

Axis is delighted to have partnered with the British Council again to be a part of the Venice Fellowships Programme 2027. One Axis Member will receive funding to spend a month in Venice during the world’s most important art and architecture biennales. 

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.

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

Funding

For 2027, British Council has a total of sixty (60) Fellowships places available. These Fellows will be selected and divided into Travel Groups. Fellows receive a grant of £3,300 (three thousand and three hundred British pounds) to help support the cost of travel, accommodation and living costs. One fellowship place is available for a paying Axis Member who has joined as an Axis Member on or before 1 January 2026.

Eligibility

• 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. 
   
• Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
   
• Applicants must read the British Council Guidance Notes and programme requirements set out in their guide. If applicants cannot commit to these programme requirements, there is no need to apply. 

Application Process and Key Dates

• Applications Open: 29 September 2026
   
• Deadline: 5pm 20 November 2026
   
• Shortlisted candidates contacted: December 2026
   

Axis aims to inform all applicants as to whether or not their application was shortlisted in December 2026.

Image Credit: Venice Biennale 2026 British Pavilion, Photo by Dan Weill