Rome Prize
The Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome supports creative and scholarly work in the arts and humanities through residential fellowships in Rome.
Funder: American Academy in Rome
Due Dates: November 7, 2026 (early application) | November 15, 2026 (final application) | November 30, 2026 (letters of recommendation)
Funding Amounts: $16,000 (half-term) or $30,000 (full-term) stipend, plus housing, workspace, and weekday meals; approximately 30 fellowships awarded annually.
Summary: Prestigious residential fellowships in Rome for outstanding artists and scholars in the arts and humanities, supporting innovative work across multiple disciplines.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship required for most categories; some exceptions for select fellowships—see eligibility below.
Description
The Rome Prize, awarded by the American Academy in Rome, offers residential fellowships to approximately thirty emerging and established artists and scholars each year. Recipients pursue innovative, cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities while living and working in a vibrant community on the Academy’s campus in Rome. Fellows receive a stipend, private accommodations, a dedicated workspace, and weekday meals, and are immersed in an environment fostering creative and intellectual exchange. Disciplines include architecture, landscape architecture, design, literature, musical composition, visual arts, ancient/medieval/Renaissance/early modern/modern Italian studies, historic preservation, and more.
