Italian Fellows Program | American Academy in Rome
Information and application guidelines for the Italian Fellows Program at the American Academy in Rome, offering residencies for Italian artists and scholars.
Italian citizens (for Humanities and Arts fellowships); Italian or Italian-based curators (for Curatorial Research); PhD completed between 2019 and September 1, 2026 (for Humanities); Advanced level of maturity in artistic/curatorial research; Basic proficiency in spoken English
Requirements
Must live at the American Academy in Rome; Demonstrate promise for further development; Excellent written and spoken English (for Humanities)
Application materials
Project proposal (max 1,000 words); Academic writing sample (max 20 pages); Updated CV in English and Italian; Two letters of recommendation; Three samples of compositions (for Musical Composition)
How to apply
Submit applications for Curatorial Research to if@aarome.org; Submit applications for Humanities and Arts online via the Apply Now links
Important dates
Curatorial Research deadline: March 2, 2026; Humanities and Arts deadline: February 9, 2026; Curatorial residency: March 23, 2026 – June 12, 2026; Humanities and Arts residency: September 2026 – June 2027
Contact
if@aarome.org
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