FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2025
Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation Announces the Richard T. Sharp Graduate Fellowship to Support Research and Residency at the Soane Museum in London
New York, NY — Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation is proud to announce a generous gift from Richard T. Sharp to support its annual research residency program at Sir John Soane’s Museum in London. The new Richard T. Sharp Museum Fellowship for Graduate Students will fund graduate-level research over the next five years.
This $10,000 annual fellowship grant supports independent research projects that engage with the life, work, and legacy of Sir John Soane, utilizing the Museum’s renowned collections, archives, and historic interiors. Fellows will also have the opportunity to work closely with the Museum’s expert staff.
“We are honored to offer this unique opportunity to emerging scholars,” said Paul L. Whalen, Chairman of the Soane Foundation. “Rick’s generosity ensures that a new generation of architects, designers, and researchers will be able to explore the Museum’s extraordinary resources and deepen global understanding of Soane’s architectural and cultural legacy.”
Each year, the Fellowship will attract outstanding candidates from graduate programs in architecture, art history, preservation, and related fields. “I’m delighted our discussions led to this partnership,” said Mr. Sharp. “Sir John Soane’s Museum is a treasure of architectural and intellectual history. I’m proud to support the Foundation’s efforts to expand access and scholarship.” In recognition of this gift, the program will carry Mr. Sharp’s name throughout the five-year funding period.
The first application cycle for the Richard T. Sharp Graduate Fellowship opens in November 2025, and the 2026 Fellow will be announced in April. Full details are available at www.soanefoundation.org, or by contacting info@soanefoundation.org.
About Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation
Founded in 1991, Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation is a New York–based 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that supports Sir John Soane’s Museum in London through exhibitions, public programs, academic scholarships, and grants to support the Museum. Preserved as it was at Soane’s death in 1837, Sir John Soane’s Museum is one of the world’s most distinctive and evocative house museums. It is an architectural masterpiece filled with art, antiquities, and architectural models and drawings that reflect Soane’s visionary genius. To learn more, visit the Foundation website at www.soanefoundation.org.
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