Institutional Archive
The American Academy in Rome (AAR) Institutional Archive was established in 1992 and is currently housed in the AAR's New York office. Since 1965, the AAR has collaborated with the Smithsonian Archive of American Art (AAA), making regular deposits of materials ranging in date from 1855 to 2012. Records from 1855 to 1981 have been microfilmed and are available to the public via the AAA.
The physical collection held in the New York offices contains historical documentation of the AAR, including the minutes of the Board of Trustees and various committees, as well as operational records from the Development, Finance and Programs departments, including the School of Classical Studies, the School of Fine Arts and the Summer Session. The archive also includes records of executives, officers and directors, as well as publications, photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera and architectural drawings.
The Photographic Collection of the AAR Institutional Archive is preserved at the Photographic Archive in Rome and documents the Academy's activities as an international cultural organization dedicated to the arts and humanities.
The photographic collection includes documentation relating to the Academy's buildings and properties, from the early sites to the construction of the current McKim, Mead & White building. The collection named “Academy Life” shows all major events of the Academy's activities, including concerts, lectures, and conferences, and captures the Fellows’ life at the Academy, as well as AAR staff, and other AAR-related events. The "People" collection consists of images of Fellows, Artists, Visiting Fellows, Scholars, Residents, Trustees, Founders, Guests, and the AAR Staff; the "Exhibitions" collection includes the Fellows' annual exhibitions (at the Academy and other important sites), and all the exhibition activity carried out and organized by the Academy. Additionally, the Institutional Archive includes the 'Fellows' Work Collection', consisting of photographs of architectural and landscape drawings, as well as paintings and sculptures created by Fellows and Visitors, either individually or as part of collaborative projects.
Administrative Information
Restrictions
The Institutional Archive is open by appointment.
Contact the Institutional Archive
Phone: 212-751-7200 x247
Email: archives@aarome.org
The Photographic Archive is open by appointment.
Contact the Photo Archive
Phone: 0039.06.5846.281
Email: photoarchive@aarome.org
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Rights
DHC Usage and Copyright Policy
Requests for commercial use and high-resolution images and other professional services must be sent to the Academy's Photographic Archive.
Access Notes
American Academy in Rome, NY Office
535 W. 22nd Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
USA
American Academy in Rome
Photographic Archive
Via Angelo Masina, 5B
00153 Rome
Italy
