Join us for a public conference in Central London on Monday 23 June 2025, hosted by the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation.
The programme will explore themes of tradition, culture, and renewal through a series of talks and conversations.
Further details and registration information will be announced soon.
Date: June 27 – 28, 2025
Location: The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our friends at the Russell Kirk Center are hosting a special conference that considers the contemporary prospects for the Anglo-American intellectual conservative tradition.
Inspired by the complementary visions of Russell Kirk and Roger Scruton, this conference will explore the humanistic and philosophical foundations of the conservative tradition in the English-speaking world. Attendees will also hear insights on conservatism’s contributions to culture, religion, education, and more.
The conference will feature many familiar faces, including RSLF Executive Director Fisher Derderian, Professor Ferenc Hörcher, presenter Emma Webb, and Dr. Daniel Pitt, among others.
Attendance at the event is free, but registration is required. See more details and register below:
Sustaining serious artistic work is becoming increasingly difficult. As institutions drift away from beauty, craft, and tradition, many artists are turning to alternative models of support to maintain their independence and pursue meaningful work.
On 8th April 2025, the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation hosted an online conversation featuring artists who are doing exactly that. Moderator Dr Lola Salem, a consultant and scholar with expertise in culture and the arts, was joined by:
Clifton Duncan, a classically trained actor and singer who turned to independent funding to develop his one-man play on Thomas Sowell;
Samuel Andreyev, a Strasbourg-based composer pioneering new ways to fund composition and connect directly with audiences; and
Fen de Villiers, a British sculptor creating bold, powerful works through private commissions that bypass institutional trends.
These artists have found ways to build sustainable careers without compromising their vision. Through their various perspectives and experiences, the panel explored ideas for artists seeking creative independence, patrons eager to support serious work, and anyone invested in the future of culture.
