Applications are open for the 2027–2028 Rome Prize at the American Academy in Rome.
The Rome Prize supports innovative, cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities, offering artists and scholars time, space, and resources to pursue their work within the Academy’s residential community in Rome.
Disciplines include Ancient Studies, Architecture, Design, East-West Intersections: Arts, Ideas, Attitudes, 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.
Application deadlines
November 1, 2026 — First deadline
November 15, 2026 — Extended deadline (additional fee applies)
Online Information Session
Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:00 p.m. ET | Via Zoom
Prospective applicants are invited to join Rome Prize Fellows for an overview of the application process and a conversation about life in the Academy’s interdisciplinary residential community.
Learn more about the Rome Prize, application requirements, and registration for the information session at aarome.org/apply