The American Academy in Rome announces its 2005 Rome Prize competition. Established in 1894 and chartered by an Act of Congress in 1905, the American Academy in Rome is a center that sustains independent artistic pursuits and humanistic studies. Each year, through a national competition, the Rome Prize is awarded to 15 emerging artists (working in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design, Historic Preservation and Conservation, Literature, Musical Composition, or Visual Arts) and 15 scholars (working in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and early Modern, or Modern Italian Studies). Rome Prize winners receive room and board and a study or studio. Six- and 11-month fellowships are awarded, carrying stipends of $10,500 and $21,000, respectively. The Academy community also includes invited Residents and international Affiliated Fellows. The application deadline is November 1st. To determine eligibility, find further information about the Academy, or to download guidelines and application forms, please visit www.aarome.org <http://www.aarome.org/> or contact the American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022, Attn: Programs Department. T: (212) 751-7200; F: (212) 751-7220; E: [log in to unmask] Please state specific field of interest when requesting information. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).