Scholarships & Residencies
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Our Programmes

ROSL supports a number of scholarships and residencies for young Commonwealth musicians and visual artists.

We work with partners to provide openings for travel and learning with some of the top practitioners in their respective fields, as well providing exciting opportunities to perform or exhibit in concert venues and galleries around the UK and at ROSL itself.

Our  Opportunities
ROSL_Pettman_Scholarship (1) Pettman Scholarship

The recipients of the Pettman/ROSL Scholarship for Young New Zealand Musicians are chosen through the young artists programme at the At the Worlds Edge Festival.

Learn more & apply

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ROSL_AIR_2019 Cole Ndelu 2 International Residency

The ROSL International Residency with The Art House in Wakefield provide the opportunity for two visual artists to visit the UK for two months and dedicate time to their practices while networking across the country.

Learn more & apply

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ROSL_Education_Riverley_School_HLF_Heritage_Artist-in-residence_Nisha_Dugall.JPG Artist in Residence

In 2021, the Royal Over-Seas League commissioned its first ever artist in residence, Nisha Duggal, an established London-based artist, experienced in working with young people, to deliver an exciting new project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in partnership with Riverley Primary School in Leyton, East London.

Learn more 

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  • ROSL_Pettman_Scholarship (1)

    Pettman Scholarship

    The recipients of the Pettman/ROSL Scholarship for Young New Zealand Musicians are chosen through the young artists programme at the At the Worlds Edge Festival.

    Learn more & apply

  • ROSL_AIR_2019 Cole Ndelu 2

    International Residency

    The ROSL International Residency with The Art House in Wakefield provide the opportunity for two visual artists to visit the UK for two months and dedicate time to their practices while networking across the country.

    Learn more & apply

  • ROSL_Education_Riverley_School_HLF_Heritage_Artist-in-residence_Nisha_Dugall.JPG

    ROSL Artist in Residence

    In 2021, the Royal Over-Seas League commissioned its first ever artist in residence, Nisha Duggal, an established London-based artist, experienced in working with young people, to deliver an exciting new project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, in partnership with Riverley Primary School in Leyton, East London.

    Learn more 

The support and mentorship from ROSL was phenomenal.
Thanks to this I could make the most of all the musical opportunities around me.

Jack Moyer, ROSL New Zealand scholar 2023