[Samuel H. Kress Foundation](https://www.kressfoundation.org)

November 1, 2025 (main) | November 15, 2025 (late, with fee)

Stipends of $16,000 (half-term) or $30,000 (full-term), plus housing, workspace, and weekday meals.

Prestigious fellowships for artists and scholars to pursue innovative, cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities at the American Academy in Rome.

--- ## Description The Rome Prize offers annual fellowships to about thirty exceptional artists and scholars, enabling them to advance innovative and cross-disciplinary projects in the arts and humanities at the American Academy in Rome. These fellowships provide a unique opportunity to engage with Rome’s rich cultural resources and participate in a vibrant, international intellectual community. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: **November 1, 2025** - Extended deadline (additional fee): **November 15, 2025** - Letters of recommendation deadline: **November 30, 2025** Winners are announced in April for fellowships beginning in September or February of the following year. --- ## Funding Amount - **Full-term fellowship (September–June):** $30,000 stipend - **Half-term fellowship (approx. 5 months):** $16,000 stipend - All fellows receive: - A private room with bath - Private workspace - Lunch and dinner (Monday–Friday) through the Rome Sustainable Food Project --- ## Eligibility - **Citizenship:** - Most categories: U.S. citizens only - For Environmental Arts & Humanities, and postdoctoral fellowships in Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Early Modern Studies, and Modern Italian Studies: Open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for at least three years immediately before the deadline. - **Education:** - Graduate students in the humanities may apply for predoctoral fellowships only if they are “all but dissertation” (ABD). - Undergraduate students are **not** eligible. - **Other:** - Previous Rome Prize winners are not eligible. - Fellows may hold other fellowships concurrently, provided there is no conflict with residency requirements. - Full-time employment is not permitted during the fellowship term. --- ## Application Process - **Application Portal:** [Apply online](https://aarome.tfaforms.net/wf43mQ3) - **Materials Required:** - Completed online application - Project proposal (details and length vary by discipline) - Curriculum vitae/résumé - Work samples/portfolio (discipline-specific) - Letters of recommendation (three, except for literature, musical composition, and visual arts, which require references only) - Application fee ($50 for one application by Nov 1; higher for late or multiple submissions) - **Discipline Guidelines:** - Review discipline-specific requirements and FAQs before applying. - Applicants may submit to multiple categories (separate applications and fees required). --- ## Additional Information - **Disciplines Supported:** - Ancient Studies, Architecture, Design, Environmental Arts & Humanities, Historic Preservation & Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern Italian Studies, Musical Composition, Renaissance & Early Modern Studies, Visual Arts, and others. - **Collaborative Applications:** - Joint applications are permitted in some disciplines if the collaboration is well established. - **Residential Life:** - Fellows are expected to reside at the Academy and participate fully in its community. - Family accommodations are limited; consult the [FAQ](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize/faq) for details. --- ## External Links - [Rome Prize Overview & Application](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize) - [Application Portal](https://aarome.tfaforms.net/wf43mQ3) - [Application Guidelines & FAQs](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize/faq) - [List of Disciplines](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize) - [American Academy in Rome – Apply](https://www.aarome.org/apply) - [Rome Sustainable Food Project](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-sustainable-food-project) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | American Academy in Rome| 535 West 22nd Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10011 | | General Inquiries | [info@aarome.org](mailto:info@aarome.org) | | Rome Prize Questions | [romeprize@aarome.org](mailto:romeprize@aarome.org) | | Phone | +1 212-751-7200 | | Program Page | [https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize](https://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize) |

Rome Prize - American Academy in Rome

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