The Garden Club of America Rome Prize Fellowship supports advanced research and creative projects in landscape architecture at the American Academy in Rome.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Early application deadline) | November 15, 2026 (Extended application deadline, additional fee) | November 30, 2026 (Letters of recommendation deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend of $30,000 (full-term) or $16,000 (half-term); includes room, board, and workspace in Rome for up to one year.
Summary: Prestigious fellowship for advanced study and creative work in landscape architecture at the American Academy in Rome.
This fellowship, jointly offered by the Garden Club of America and the American Academy in Rome, supports American landscape architects seeking advanced study, creative work, and professional growth in Rome. The program encourages innovation and cross-disciplinary engagement by immersing fellows in a vibrant international community of artists, writers, and scholars. Eligible projects span a broad range of landscape-related fields, including geography, environmental design and planning, landscape and ecological urbanism, landscape history, sustainability, and ecological studies. Fellows benefit from the resources and collaborative environment of the Academy, with the aim of fostering new perspectives and significant contributions to landscape architecture.