The Garden Club of America Rome Prize Fellowship supports innovative landscape architecture research and creative work through a residential fellowship at the American Academy in Rome.
Funder: Garden Club of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026: Full application deadline | November 2026: Early/regular deadline | November 2026: Extended/late deadline (additional fee) | November 2026: Letters of recommendation deadline
Funding Amounts: Residential fellowship at the American Academy in Rome; stipend of $30,000 (full-term) or $16,000 (half-term), with meals, housing, and workspace included.
Summary: Supports innovative American landscape architects for advanced study, travel, and cross-disciplinary collaboration at the American Academy in Rome.
Key Information: Only U.S. citizens (not undergraduates or previous fellows) are eligible; application is via the Academy's online portal.
The Garden Club of America Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture offers landscape architects the opportunity to pursue advanced, innovative work in residence at the American Academy in Rome. The fellowship fosters cross-disciplinary engagement among artists, scholars, and practitioners, providing a unique environment for creative and scholarly growth. Fellows benefit from immersion in Rome’s rich cultural context and access to the Academy’s resources, including a private workspace, housing, and communal meals. The award emphasizes innovative approaches in landscape architecture, including related fields such as environmental design, planning, sustainability, and ecological studies.