Rome Prize Fellowship

American Academy in Rome

Amount: Stipend, room, board, and workspace for 6 or 11 months
Deadline: November 1
Level: postgraduate, professional
Renewable: No

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About

The Rome Prize is awarded annually by the American Academy in Rome to about 30 artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence in their respective fields. Fellows reside at the Academy in Rome for a period of six or eleven months.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: N/A
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Project must be in one of the approved disciplines (e.g., ancient studies, architecture, design, literature, musical composition, visual arts)

Required Materials

  • Online application
  • Project proposal
  • CV
  • Work samples (for artists)
  • Letters of Recommendation

Timeline

Applications open September. Deadline November 1. Finalists notified in January. Winners announced in March.

Tips

Submit an exceptional project proposal and strong work samples (if applicable). Demonstrate how a residency in Rome would be uniquely beneficial to your artistic or scholarly project.