THE TRENCHARD COX ART HISTORY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP 2021- Call for Entries!

HOW TO APPLY

The Trenchard Cox Art History Abroad Scholarship was established in memory of Sir Trenchard Cox, a former president of NADFAS (now The Arts Society), and is run jointly by The Arts Society and Art History Abroad. It is an annual award open to 16-18 year olds inclusive, and the prize is a place* on a two week Art History Abroad (AHA) summer course in Venice, Florence and Rome. The scholarship candidates must submit two 400-word essays: one on a work of art they love and one on a piece that they loathe. Past topics have ranged from Tracey Emin's Bed to the National Theatre and from Rembrandt's Jewish Bride to Picasso's Guernica.

The Scholarship awards the winner the value of an Art History Abroad 2-week summer course ( (£4,300 in 2021) in Italy. AHA courses are led by enthusiastic tutors who will bring the art of the Renaissance and the culture of Italy to life. The scholarship is open to all, but is particularly intended to encourage students who do not have a scholarly interest in art history. It will be awarded as result of a competition, which invites an imaginative, though not necessarily art historical, response. 

To read a blog from last year's winner Grace Oddie-James please click here

Grace Oddie-James

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be at least 16 and no older than 18 years of age on 12 February 2021. Occasionally exceptions to this do apply, contact Art History Abroad for further details.

COMPETITION

Applicants are asked to submit two 400-word reasoned descriptions;

1. A building, painting, sculpture or work of decorative art which they love.
2. A building, painting, sculpture or work of decorative art which they loathe.

The essays must be supported by no more than two photographs or drawings no larger than 10 x 15 cm. The adjudicators will look for good and daring arguments to support the applicant's assertions. Their decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

TIMINGS

Entries must be received no later than no later than 17.00 (GMT)- 12th February 2021.  Late entries will not be accepted. All applicants will be notified of the results and the winner will receive the course itinerary and correspondence in the same manner as other students joining the AHA trip. 

FEES AND SPENDING MONEY

The value of the scholarship is Art History Abroad's fee for a summer course. This covers a return flight, accommodation, all museum entry fees, travel and tuition. 

NB: the prize does not cover daily expenses such as lunch, supper or spending money. Students are asked to meet these costs (approximately £40 per day). Travel insurance is not included.

TRANSFERABILITY*

If a successful scholar wishes to transfer the value of the 2-week Summer Course to one of the Art History Abroad courses specified below, he/she will need to pay the balance of the fees. Otherwise the value of the Scholarship may NOT be transferred or cashed in. If the winner is unable to take up the place offered the benefit of the Scholarship will be offered to the runner up.

The winner in 2021 will be allowed to put the Scholarship award towards the following courses: Early Summer 6-week Course 2021, any 2-week Summer Courses 2021, Late Summer 3-week and Autumn 6-week Courses 2021 and Spring 6-week Course 2022.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must register their intention to apply for the scholarship with Art History Abroad in advance: info@arthistoryabroad.com

Once you have registered your interest please click here to apply.

The deadline for submissions for the 2021 award is 17:00 GMT 12th February 2021.