Andrew Heiskell Arts Director of The American Academy in Rome

The Arts Director, together with the Director and the Andrew W. Mellon Humanities Professor, fosters the Academy’s scholarly and creative life. As a member of the Academy’s intellectual leadership team, the Arts Director mentors Rome Prize Fellows in the arts, provides intellectual leadership across disciplines, facilitates connections with Rome’s artistic and cultural institutions, cultivates a dynamic and collaborative residential community, and contributes to programming that advances the Academy’s mission. The Arts Director reports to the Director.

The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of achievement in one of the Academy’s arts disciplines; demonstrated leadership experience; a high degree of proficiency in Italian; exceptional interpersonal skills and intellectual generosity; and the willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Nominations and expressions of interest, including a resume, letter of interest, and the names of three references, should be submitted to careers@aarome.org with "HEISKELL" in the subject line. Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in strict confidence.

For more details, view the job description on the AAR website.

Submission deadline is October 15, 2026.

Founded in 1894, the American Academy in Rome is a leading American overseas center for independent study and advanced research in the arts and humanities.