In fall 2015, several groups at the University of Mary Washington applied and were granted admission to the illustrious and learned society of the American Academy in Rome. Those groups include the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion; the department of History and American Studies; the department of Art and Art History; the department of Modern Languages and Literature; the Simpson Program in Medieval Studies; and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty in institutional members are invited to programs in New York and Rome and are invited to apply for fellowships at the Academy. We look forward to a long and fruitful period of association with the AAR and its collegial and learned society!
UMW REPRESENTATIVES
Joseph Romero (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion; jromero@umw.edu)
Bruce O’Brien (History and American Studies; bobrien@umw.edu)
Marjorie Och (Art and Art History; moch@umw.edu)
FELLOWSHIPS AND STAYS AT THE ACADEMY
The Rome Prize. The heart of the AAR are the faculty who stay there as its fellows each year. The most illustrious is the Rome Prize. Read more on the AAR website; applications due each year November 1. For ideas and consultation, please contact Joe Romero (jromero@umw.edu).
Visiting Artists and Scholars Program (VAVS). Applications for Visiting Artists and Scholars Program are accepted year round. Accommodations, and the company, at AAR are very reasonable and humane. Applications are reviewed each year on the following dates:
- May 31: mid-September through late December
- September 30: January through April
- January 31: May through July
Affiliated Fellowships A wide variety of fellowships are available for artists and scholars at every phase of their academic or artistic career. Check them out!
Classical Summer School Professionals and amateurs can study classical art and archaeology in situ with the excellent faculty associated with AAR.