About the American Academy in Rome Founded in 1894, the American Academy in Rome is the leading American overseas center for independent study and advanced research in the arts and humanities. For over a century, AAR has nurtured some of the most distinguished artists, writers, and scholars by providing them with the time and setting to think and create. With a campus located on the Janiculum Hill in Rome and administrative offices in New York City, the Academy supports a dynamic global communi…