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.
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Ready to apply? These artist residencies in Rome are accepting applications right now. Be sure to check the deadlines, as many programmes only open once or twice a year.
Villa Medici | Fellowships
Each year, the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici organizes an international competition to select fellows who will be hosted at the Villa Medici in Rome for a 12-month residency in creation, experimentation and research (residency begins in September, ends in August).
The competition is open to established French-speaking artists, authors and researchers, regardless of nationality. Applications are accepted from all disciplines of literary and artistic creation, arts and crafts, as well as art history and theory, or the restoration of works of art or monuments.
The application period for the 2027-2028 fellows selection opens starting September 4, 2026, but all the details are online so you can start preparing your application!
Rewards: Funding, exhibition, accommodation, board, studio space, and more
c.r.e.t.a. Rome | Ceramic and Visual Arts Residencies
c.r.e.t.a. Rome’s international residencies for ceramicists and visual artists include provide an opportunity to work in the cultural capital. Residents are provided with a semi-private equipped studio, technical assistance in procuring materials for their work, firings, etc., advice on museums, galleries and sites in Rome and beyond. The final group show gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work produced during the residency.
Rewards: Studio and exhibition
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American Academy in Rome | Rome Prize 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.
Applications for the 2027 Rome Prize competition are expected to open up annually in August. Stay up to date via their ArtConnect profile.
Rewards: Up to $30,000, accommodation, workspace, meals, and more
British School at Rome | Abbey Awards
The Abbey Awards support artists whose primary practice is painting—UK and US citizens or residents—who are ready to deepen, challenge, and evolve their work. These prestigious residencies offer a rare opportunity to live and create at the British School at Rome, surrounded by a vibrant community of artists and scholars. Fellowships are open to both mid and early-career artists.
Applications open each October, keep an eye on their open calls via their ArtConnect profile.
Rewards: Live-in studio, meals, and a monthly stipend
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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.
Applications open up again on October 1, 2026. Stay tuned via their ArtConnect profile.
Rewards: €2,500 per month, accommodation, school fees covered for children of artists, exhibition opportunities, and more
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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