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American Academy in Rome, founded in 1894 as the American School of Architecture in Rome by Charles F. McKim and enlarged in 1897 with the founding of the American Academy in Rome for students of architecture, sculpture, and painting. It was incorporated by act of Congress in 1905. In 1913 its charter was amended to include the American School of Classical Studies in Rome. It annually awards to U.S. citizens competitive fellowships bearing a yearly stipend, a travel allowance, and residence in Rome. Fellowships are granted in architecture, painting, sculpture, music, landscape architecture, and art history. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Established in 1894 and chartered by an Act of Congress in 1905,
the American Academy in Rome, which awards the Rome Prize every year, is
a center that sustains independent artistic pursuits and humanistic
studies. These had inspired him when
he was at the American Academy in Rome in 1950. He recently finished an appointment as artist in residence
at the American Academy in Rome. |
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