Friends of the AAR support the dynamic activities of the American Academy in Rome and take part in exclusive cultural and social events with the Academy community of artists and scholars. Yearly membership dues provide important support for the Fellows, Residents, and programs, ensuring that the Academy continues to thrive as a center for ideas, creativity, and innovation. Participation is at three levels: Contributor, Donor, and Sponsor, and events take place in the United States, Italy, and virtually.

Contributor

$250

Invitations to:

• Invitation to the Annual Academy Opening and Closing Receptions
• Invitations to program-centric events throughout the year
• Rome Sustainable Food Project buffet lunch with the AAR community, Monday–Friday*
   

Donor

$1,000

Dual membership

All Contributor benefits, plus:

• Reserved seating upon request for select events in Rome and the US
• Private guided tour of the McKim, Mead & White Building and Villa Aurelia with complimentary coffee in the Academy Bar

Sponsor

$2,500

Dual membership

All Donor benefits, plus:

• Visits to unique sites, private collections, and artists’ studios in Rome
• An annual invitation to a private event in New York

* Lunch is served at 1pm Monday–Friday, upon reservation and for an additional fee. Please contact Gaëlle Groff at g.groff [at] aarome.org (g[dot]groff[at]aarome[dot]org).

Friends have enjoyed a number of exclusive cultural experiences, including a private after-hours visit to Galleria Lorcan O’Neill with the gallery’s founder, Lorcan O’Neill; a private after-hours visit to the Galleria Borghese with special museum guides; and a visit to the Quadriennale with Andrew Heiskell Arts Director Ilaria Puri Purini and Palaexpo President Marco Delogu.