Villa Medici French Academy in Rome Residency
About this opportunity
Since 1666, the French Academy in Rome at the Villa Medici has hosted artists, creators, and researchers in residency. Located in a historic Renaissance villa on the Pincian Hill overlooking Rome, the residency provides studios, apartments, and stipends to artists and scholars for 6 to 12 months of intensive creative work.
Application tips
Competition is extremely fierce. Propose a project that would genuinely benefit from Rome's artistic heritage and the Villa Medici's unique resources.
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