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

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

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

AAR Welcomes 2023–24 Rome Prize Winners and Italian Fellows

https://www.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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Erica Moretti

Modern Italian Studies
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Jeanine Oleson

Visual Arts
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Lauren Stimson

Landscape Architecture
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Jessica L. Harris

Modern Italian Studies
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Emily B. Frank

Historic Preservation & Conservation
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Fatma Bucak

Visual Arts
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Zachary Fabri

Visual Arts
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Mary-Evelyn Farrior

Ancient Studies
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Sabrina Morreale

Architecture
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Anthony Vine

Musical Composition
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Katie Kitamura

Literature
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Mary C. Danisi

Ancient Studies
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Miranda E. Mote

Landscape Architecture
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Kate Meng Brassel

Ancient Studies
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David Weeks

Design
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Ajay Manthripragada

Architecture
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Nhung Tuyet Tran

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
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Elif Batuman

Literature
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Christopher Erdman

Ancient Studies
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César A. Lopez

Architecture
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Baldwin Giang

Musical Composition
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Elizabeth Whelan

Design
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Gabriella L. Johnson

Renaissance & Early Modern Studies
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Ryan Haecker

Ancient Studies
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Dread Scott

Visual Arts
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Erica Hunt

Literature
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Kate Soper

Musical Composition
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Aaron Cayer

Historic Preservation & Conservation
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Dov Honick

Medieval Studies
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Estefania Puerta Grisales

Visual Arts