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Peter N. Miller: What Is an “American” Academy in Rome?

https://aarome.org/news/features/peter-n-miller-what-american-academy-rome
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When in Rome: Italian Fellows

https://aarome.org/news/features/when-rome-italian-fellows

AAR Welcomes 2023–24 Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows

https://aarome.org/news/features/aar-welcomes-2023-24-rome-prize-winners-italian-fellows

Far Afield

Katy Barkan and Catherine Opie Collaborate on Exhibition Installation

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Elle Pérez at MASS MoCA and 47 Canal

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Three Fellows Collaborate on a New Book Exploring Porta Stabia

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Rome Prize

Time and Space to Think and Work

For over a century, the Rome Prize has supported innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Each year, the prize is awarded to about thirty artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence and who are in the early or middle stages of their careers.

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Meet the Fellows

Rome Prize FellowsItalian FellowsAffiliated Fellows
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Zachary Fabri

Visual Arts
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Nao Bustamante

Visual Arts
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Mary-Evelyn Farrior

Ancient Studies
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Nhung Tuyet Tran

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
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Dread Scott

Visual Arts
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Erica Hunt

Literature
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Ryan Haecker

Ancient Studies
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Mike Cloud

Visual Arts
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Jeanine Oleson

Visual Arts
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Sara L. Petrilli-Jones

Modern Italian Studies
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Miranda E. Mote

Landscape Architecture
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John Delury

Tsao Family Rome Prize
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Christopher Erdman

Ancient Studies
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Estefania Puerta Grisales

Visual Arts
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Jessica L. Harris

Modern Italian Studies
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Katie Kitamura

Literature
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Erica Moretti

Modern Italian Studies
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Aaron Cayer

Historic Preservation & Conservation
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Gabriella L. Johnson

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
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Emily B. Frank

Historic Preservation & Conservation
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Kate Meng Brassel

Ancient Studies
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Mary C. Danisi

Ancient Studies
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Christopher Bonura

Medieval Studies
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David Weeks

Design
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Nicola Barbagli

Ancient Studies
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Elizabeth Whelan

Design
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Sabrina Morreale

Architecture
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Shruti Swamy

Literature
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Elif Batuman

Literature
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Ajay Manthripragada

Architecture