American Academy in Rome
Marina Lella has extensive experience in administrative support and coordination, primarily at the American Academy in Rome since June 1988, where Marina serves as Executive Assistant to the Director. In this role, Marina manages a wide range of administrative, logistical, clerical, and secretarial duties related to the institution's operations and the Director's diverse responsibilities. Previously, Marina worked as an Administrative Assistant, facilitating the residential community of scholars and artists, organizing trips, and providing general reception and secretarial support. Earlier roles include Temporary Office Assistant at The U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission and Office Temporary at FAO, focusing on secretarial tasks and travel documentation. Marina holds a diploma from Unitelma Sapienza and a classical high school diploma.
American Academy in Rome
The American Academy in Rome supports innovative artists, writers, and scholars living and working together in a dynamic international community. Each spring, the Academy awards the Rome Prize and Italian Fellowship to a select group of artists and scholars, after an application and juried process that begins in the previous fall. The winners are invited to Rome to pursue their work in an atmosphere conducive to intellectual and artistic freedom and interdisciplinary exchange. The encounter with Rome represents now, as it has done since 1894, something unique: a chance for artists and scholars to spend significant time working in one of the oldest, most cosmopolitan cities in the world. The richness of Rome’s artistic and cultural legacy and its power to stimulate creative thinking served as the initial impetus for the Academy’s founding. Today, this tradition lives on, transformed by the dynamism of the Academy’s constantly evolving community. In addition to Rome Prize and Italian Fellows, the community includes invited Residents, Visiting Artists and Scholars, as well as participants in AAR’s academic Summer Programs.