Top Artist Residencies in Rome
Rome is a city with a rich cultural history, which means it's also an ideal place for artists to reside. Whether you're looking to deepen your practice or to study the masterworks of art history, there are numerous artist residencies in Rome that could help you on your artistic path.
We’ve put together this list the top artist residencies to help you find your perfect program.
Villa Medici | Various Residency Programs
Villa Medici, or the French Academy in Rome welcomes artists, authors and researchers from all disciplines throughout the year to create, experiment or research for a specific project for up to six months. They offer various thematic or partnership residency programmes to French-speaking artists, taking place in their stunning 16th century villa surrounded by a seventeen-acre park.
Rewards: Varies per program, for example their Medici Residency offers €2,500 funding, €5,000 for production, travel grant & accommodation.
Villa Medici © Thibaut de Rohan
American Academy in Rome | Rome Prize Fellowships for US Citizens
For over a century, the American Academy in Rome has awarded the Rome Prize to support innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Each year, about thirty artists and scholars receive the Rome Prize and are given the opportunity to enter into the vibrant and active community at the academy.
Rewards: Up to $30,000, accommodation, workspace + meals
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Temple University Rome | Visiting Artist Residency Program
This program creates a robust research residency for visual artists to embed themselves and their practice in the TUR printmaking area. The goal is to enrich the wider studio community at the university through interaction and exchange between students and leaders in the field of contemporary art.
Rewards: Full access to university’s printmaking facilities for one month, $1,600 travel stipend & $500 materials award.
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British School at Rome | Residency Awards
Every year the British School at Rome offers outstanding scholars and artists the opportunity to join its community and work in Rome for 3 to 12 months. Their residency program enables cross-disciplinary exchange, with artists from fields of visual arts, architecture, archaeology, history and modern Italian studies coming together.
Rewards: Accommodation, board, academic and administrative support & Italian language instruction. Most awards include a monthly stipend to help cover living and research expenses.
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Kulturstiftung der Länder | German Academy of Rome, Villa Massimo - Rome Prize
The German Academy of Rome offers highly talented artists the opportunity to further their artistic development through an extended study stay and to become integrated into the cultural life of Rome. Their programs are open to German citizens and residents who have already received some recognition for their art.
Rewards: €2,500 per month, accommodation, school fees covered for children of artists + exhibition opportunities
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