American Academy in Rome

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American Academy in Rome
Research center
Arts institution
DirectorAliza Wong
PresidentPeter N. Miller
Websitewww.aarome.org

The American Academy in Rome is a research and arts institution located on the

Gianicolo in Rome, Italy. The academy is a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.[1]

History

In 1893, a group of American architects, painters and sculptors met regularly while planning the fine arts section of the

1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The group discussed the idea of forming an American school for artists in Europe as a place for American artists to study and further their skills. Led by Charles F. McKim of architectural practice McKim, Mead & White, they decided that Rome, which they considered a veritable museum of masterpieces of painting, sculpture and architecture throughout the ages, would be the best location for the school. The program began with institutions such as Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania, who would provide scholarships to artists to fund their travel to Rome. In October 1894 the American School of Architecture opened temporarily at the Palazzo Torlonia; directed by Austin W. Lord, it had three fellows, one visiting student, and a library with one volume. In July 1895, the program moved into the larger Villa Aurora. Renting space out to the American School of Classical Studies and the British & American Archeological Society Library, and financial contributions from McKim, allowed for the school to remain open.[2]

In 1895, the American School of Architecture in Rome was

Charles Moore.[3]

The Academy introduced bills to the

William K. Vanderbilt, Henry Walters, and others.[2] Ever since, the American Academy has always been primarily privately financed.[5] Today, financing comes from private donations as well as grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.[6]

In 1912, the American School of Classical Studies in Rome merged with the Academy, giving the Academy two wings: one that focuses on fine art and one,

classical studies. Women were a part of the School of Classical Studies, but were not permitted participation in the School of Fine Arts until after World War II.[2] Since 1914, Joseph Brodsky, Aaron Copland, Nadine Gordimer, Thornton Wilder, Mary McCarthy, Philip Guston, Frank Stella, William Styron, Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Robert Penn Warren, Oscar Hijuelos and Elizabeth Murray, among others, have come to the Academy for inspiration.[5][7] More recent fellows include artists Firelei Báez, Nari Ward, Rochelle Feinstein, Sanford Biggers, Roberto Lugo and Daniel Joseph Martinez, writers Anthony Doerr, Alexandra Kleeman and Kirstin Valdez Quade, composers Christopher Cerrone, Pamela Z and Andy Akiho, architect Germane Barnes, and filmmaker Garrett Bradley (filmmaker).[8]

In her tenure as president from 1988 and 2013, Adele Chatfield-Taylor, helped restore the Academy's McKim, Mead & White building at a cost of $8.2 million[5] and oversaw a capital campaign in which the institution's endowment grew to $100 million. She also brought on Alice Waters to create the Rome Sustainable Food Project, which brings chefs from the United States to explore Italian sustainable food traditions and to cook for the Academy guests. Mark Robbins (1997 Fellow) became president and CEO of the Academy in January 2014.[9] His tenure has seen the American Academy in Rome become more diverse and globally facing, and he launched new public programming in the United States.[10] As of July 1, 2023, Peter N. Miller is serving as President of the American Academy in Rome.

Programs

The Academy serves as a "home" to visiting U.S. scholars and artists having been awarded the

art conservation, landscape architecture, musical composition
, visual art, and literature. The Rome Prize includes terms that range from six months to two years fellowships at the academy; a stipend ($16,000 for half-year and $30,000 for full-year fellowships); and work and living space at the 11-acre campus.

The 2023/2024 Rome Prize cycle included: Kamrooz Aram, Nao Bustamante, Zachary Fabri, Jeanine Oleson, and Dread Scott.[12]

The American Academy in Rome also has a prestigious residency program, where international leaders in disciplines represented by the

David Kertzer, David Nirenberg and David McCullough.[8]

In addition to Rome Prize Fellows and Resident, visiting scholars and artists live and work at the Academy for varying periods.[2]

Governance and leadership

The American Academy in Rome is a

board of trustees
.

The American Academy in Rome is led by the President and CEO, Peter N. Miller. Until 1971, the president was an unsalaried position held by the chairmen of the board of trustees. In 1971, the administrative structure was changed in recognition of the need for a professional staff in the U.S., and the position of President and CEO was separated from that of Chair of the Board of Trustees.[14]

Additionally, the American Academy in Rome has a Director in Rome, who reports to the President, which is usually a tenured academic who is "lent" from their home institution to serve as director for a term of three years. Aliza Wong was named director in 2022, becoming the first woman of color to serve as director in the institution's 128-year history.[15]

List of presidents

List of directors

Site

The Academy is housed in several buildings. The main building was designed by the firm of

McKim, Mead, and White (their only building in Europe) and opened in 1914. Located under the floor of the basement of the main building lies a segment of the Aqua Traiana that was discovered in 1912–1913.[2] The courtyard has a fountain designed by sculptor Paul Manship. The 2011 Driehaus Prize winner and New Classical architect Michael Graves
designed the rare books library in 1996.

The Academy also owns the Villa Aurelia,[2] a country estate built for Cardinal Girolamo Farnese in 1650. The building served as Giuseppe Garibaldi's headquarters during the French siege of Rome in 1849. The villa was heavily damaged during the assault, but it was restored. It was then purchased by Philadelphia heiress Clara Jessup Heyland. Heyland died in 1909, bequeathing the villa to the Academy in her will.[2]

Archaeology

A portion of the

Cura Annonae. The aqueduct and the watermills were excavated in the 1990s.[57]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Finding Aid". American Academy in Rome records, 1855–[ca.1981], (bulk dates 1894–1946). Archives of American Art. 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Caemmerer, H. Paul. "Charles Moore and the Plan of Washington." Records of the Columbia Historical Society. Vol. 46/47 (1944/1945): 237–258, 254.
  4. ^ Glenn Brown 1860–1930: Memories (Washington DC, 1931), pp. 425–28)
  5. ^ a b c Jean Nathan (June 9, 1994), In Rome, Renovation Worthy of the Medici The New York Times.
  6. ^ American Academy Gives 1991 Rome Prizes The New York Times, April 11, 1991.
  7. ISBN 978-0-06-051263-7
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  8. ^ a b The American Academy in Rome
  9. ^ a b Rachel Donadio (October 30, 2013), American Academy in Rome Names New President The New York Times.
  10. ^ Rome, American Academy in (October 3, 2022). "Mark Robbins to Step Down as President and CEO in July 2023". American Academy in Rome. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ Maximiliano Duron (April 24, 2023). "Seven Artists Win Coveted Rome Prize, Including Dread Scott and Nao Bustamante". ART News.
  13. ^ Valentine, L. and Valentine, A. The American Academy in Rome: 1894-1969, published by the University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1873.
  14. ^ Max, J. and Linker, W.American Academy in Rome: Celebrating a Century, published by the American Academy in Rome, 1995.
  15. ^ "The American Academy in Rome picks new director, the first woman of colour to lead the institution in its 128-year history". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  16. ^ Max, J. and Linker, W.American Academy in Rome: Celebrating a Century, published by the American Academy in Rome, 1995. Page 159.
  17. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  18. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  19. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  20. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  21. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  22. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  23. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  24. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  25. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  26. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  27. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  28. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  29. ^ Ibid. Page 159.
  30. ^ Rome, American Academy in (April 26, 2023). "Peter N. Miller Named New AAR President". American Academy in Rome. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  31. ^ Valentine, L. and Valentine, A. The American Academy in Rome: 1894-1969, published by the University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1973. Page 162.
  32. ^ Ibid. Page 200.
  33. ^ Ibid. Page 174.
  34. ^ Ibid. Page 154.
  35. ^ Ibid. Page 166.
  36. ^ Ibid. Page 188.
  37. ^ Ibid. Page 195.
  38. ^ Ibid. Page 179.
  39. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  40. ^ Ibid. Page 154.
  41. ^ Ibid. Page 173.
  42. ^ Max, J. and Linker, W.American Academy in Rome: Celebrating a Century, published by the American Academy in Rome, 1995. Page 160.
  43. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  44. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  45. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  46. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  47. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  48. ^ Ibid. Page 160.
  49. ^ "NewsSmith Fall 1998, Volume 13, Number 1". www.smith.edu. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  50. ^ American Academy in Rome press release. [1].
  51. ^ "American Academy in Rome Appoints Christopher Celenza Its 21st Director". Funzionalità. December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  52. ^ "New director of American Academy in Rome". Wanted in Rome. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  53. ^ "The American Academy in Rome Names John Ochsendorf as Director". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  54. ^ Rome, American Academy in (February 13, 2020). "Avinoam Shalem Appointed 24th Director of the American Academy in Rome". American Academy in Rome. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  55. ^ Rome, American Academy in (August 18, 2021). "American Academy in Rome Leadership – Fall 2021". American Academy in Rome. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  56. ^ "The American Academy in Rome picks new director, the first woman of color to lead the institution in its 128-year history". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. April 1, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  57. ^ Wilson, Andrew (2000), "The Water-Mills on the Janiculum", Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 45, pp. 219–246. Downloaded from JSTOR.

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