Description

The Paul Mellon Centre’s Author Grants help individuals publish written works reflecting advanced research in British art. They support monographs, edited collections, catalogues, articles and similar printed publications that contribute to the wider field of British art, visual culture and architecture. The programme funds the costs of bringing research into published form, rather than the writing or research process itself.

Support can cover images, publisher subventions, external contributors and translation of original materials. The Centre prioritises academic rigour, originality and lasting contributions to scholarship. It also considers work that includes underrepresented voices, reaches broader audiences, or addresses geographical and cultural contexts not previously supported by the Centre, alongside timeliness, need, feasibility, value for money and environmental impact.