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What’s New
New York Gala 2026
The American Academy in Rome will celebrate Centennial Medal honorees Suzanne Deal Booth, Emily Wilson (2006 Fellow), and Fred Wilson (2020 Resident), at the annual New York Gala on October 29, 2026. The event brings the Academy community together in support of the essential role of the arts and humanities in our societies today.
Visiting Artists & Scholars
This program provides artists and scholars of all nationalities the opportunity to experience the intellectual and artistic freedom, interdisciplinary exchange, and innovation that characterizes Academy life. The application portal for the Spring 2027 Session opens in late July.
Far Afield
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.
Meet the Fellows
Claudia Chemello
Historic Preservation & Conservation
Liz Glynn
Visual Arts
Katherine Dennis
Ancient Studies
Katharine Ogle
Environmental Arts & Humanities
William Pedrick
Ancient Studies
Mirko Andolina
Architecture
Paul Mardikian
Historic Preservation & Conservation
Stefano Milonia
Medieval Studies
Kevin Martín
Modern Italian Studies
John Mulhall
Medieval Studies
Akima Brackeen
Architecture
Adam Summers
Environmental Arts & Humanities
Heather Hart
Visual Arts
Chuna McIntyre
Environmental Arts & Humanities
David Keplinger
Literature
Sean Mooney
Environmental Arts & Humanities
Eva Del Soldato
Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
Nastasya Kosygina
Medieval Studies
Ginny Sims-Burchard
Design
Cynthia Liu
Ancient Studies
Jefferson Pinder
Visual Arts
Margo H. Weitzman
Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
Sean Burkholder & Karen Lutsky
Landscape Architecture
Cory Henry
Architecture
Lembit Beecher
Musical Composition
Heather Scott Peterson
Design
Daniel J. Sheridan
Tsao Family Rome Prize
Charles Leavitt
Modern Italian Studies
T.J. Dedeaux-Norris
Visual Arts
Tameka Baba
Landscape Architecture
Buy tickets for the November 2 celebration.