Andrew Wyld Research Support Grant
Supports student research involving travel to study original eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British prints, drawings, and watercolours through direct firsthand engagement.
Funder: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Due Dates: January 18, 2027 (application deadline) | January 28, 2027 (reference deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fixed grant of £2,000 per award; supports direct research costs for travel and study.
Summary: Supports registered students undertaking firsthand research on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British works of art on paper.
Description
This grant provides financial support to registered students (undergraduate and above, from any country) to facilitate direct, firsthand research on British works of art on paper—specifically prints, drawings, and watercolours from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The award is designed to enable research trips for the study of original artworks, reflecting the belief in the importance of direct observation and personal engagement with historical objects. The grant honors the legacy of Andrew Wyld, a London art dealer renowned for his advocacy of firsthand study of art.
