Arts grant

Apply for Rome Prize

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Max award

$30,000

Deadline

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Agency

American Academy in Rome

Source

private funding

What this application should emphasize

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Explain the creative work, audience, community value, timeline, and public outcome.
Include portfolio strength, collaborators, venue, distribution, or prior recognition.
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Must be a professional artist, scholar, architect, or designer at an advanced career stage

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Project proposal or statement of work to be completed during the residency

CV or resume

Work samples appropriate to discipline (portfolio for visual artists/architects, writing samples for scholars, audio/video for composers/filmmakers)

Three letters of recommendation

Academic transcripts (for early-stage candidates in academic disciplines)

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