On October 27, 2026, Giulia Colletti (2026 Italian Fellow) curated the exhibition and public program "They Make You Write Your Poems" at Onassis ONX in New York City. AAR sat down with Colletti to learn more about how the event came together and how the time she spent in Rome as an Italian Fellow at the American Academy shaped the project.
On October 29, the American Academy in Rome gathered friends, Fellows, Residents, and supporters at the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building for its 2026 New York Gala. The annual occasion brings the Academy community together in recognition and support of the essential role of the arts and humanities in our societies today.
For over one hundred thirty years, the American Academy in Rome has awarded the Rome Prize to support innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Each year, the Rome Prize is given to about thirty artists and scholars who represent the highest standard of excellence.
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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