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Submit a project proposal and CV/résumé to spend four to twelve weeks as a Visiting Artist or Scholar at the American Academy in Rome, with access to studio and living spaces.
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Get matched →The Visiting Artists & Scholars (VAVS) Program offers artists and scholars of all nationalities the opportunity to experience intellectual and artistic freedom, interdisciplinary exchange, and innovation at the American Academy in Rome. Participants rent living and working spaces and join the Academy's vibrant community of Rome Prize winners, Italian Fellows, invited Residents, and global Affiliated Artists and Scholars.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
As members of the community, Visiting Artists & Scholars have access to the Academy's Library, Photographic Archive, Norton-Van Buren Study Collection, Bass Garden, Cortile, and other public spaces. They are invited to participate in Walks and Talks (subject to space) and Academy events. The Rome Sustainable Food Project (lunch and dinner, Monday–Friday) is available at an additional cost; meals are seasonal, vegetable-forward, and sourced from the Academy's garden, regenerative farms, and organic suppliers.