Starr Fellowship
The Starr Fellow is a US national who holds the role of Artist in Residence at the RA Schools.
The Starr Fellowship
The Starr Fellowship is a one-year artist's residency at the Royal Academy Schools, made possible through the generous support of The Starr Foundation.
Established by Cornelius Vander Starr in 1955, the foundation supports the development of U.S. artists by offering them the opportunity to advance their studio practice within the vibrant environment of the RA Schools.
About the Starr Fellowship
Meet the 2025
Starr Fellow
Lyndon Barrois Jr. is the 2025 Starr Fellow. is an artist and artist and educator. He uses cinema as a means to travel both temporally and geographically, bringing to mind ideas of anachronism, simultaneity, and reanimation.
Apply for the
Starr Fellowship
Applications for 2025 are now closed.
Starr Fellowship applications
About the RA Schools
The RA Schools has been a key part of the Royal Academy since its foundation in 1769. We offer a full-time, three-year programme to 10–17 postgraduate students each year. We charge no fees.