American Academy in Rome

Rome Prize

For over one hundred thirty years, the American Academy in Rome has awarded the Rome Prize to support innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Each year, the Rome Prize is given to about thirty artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence. Rome Prize winners are the core of the Academy's residential community in Rome, fully engaged with Rome's historical and modern identity. Each Rome Prize winner is provided with a stipend, a bedroom with private bath, and a private workspace. Additionally, winners are invited to participate in the Rome Sustainable Food Project, which provides lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, at no cost to Rome Prize Fellows. Winners of half- and full-term fellowships receive stipends of $16,000 and $30,000, respectively. The Rome Prize is offered across thirteen disciplines including Ancient Studies, Architecture, Design, East-West Intersections, Environmental Arts & Humanities, Historic Preservation and Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern Italian Studies, Musical Composition, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, and Visual Arts. Full-term fellowships generally run from early September through the following June, while half-term fellowships may begin in September or February. The jurors' primary criterion is excellence. They consider the quality of an applicant's submission and select candidates who are not only outstanding in their respective fields, but also at a point in their careers where the Rome Prize is likely to be crucial to their future growth and development.