American Academy in Rome
Rachael Edmonston has a diverse background in development, historical research, and operations management, currently serving as Manager of Development at the American Academy in Rome since March 2022, after holding positions as Senior Operations Coordinator and Development Operations Coordinator. Previously, Rachael worked as Recording Secretary for the Winchester Historical Commission, documenting meetings and reporting to the Board of Appeals, and as an Assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, managing administrative tasks in the Center of Virology and Vaccine Research. Rachael's experience also includes roles as Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, Policy Research Intern at Ridge Policy Group, Digital Intern at the American Battlefield Trust, Camp Counselor at Living Classrooms Foundation, Server and Hostess at Villagio Cafe, and Sales Assistant at Blue Water Baltimore. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland, complemented by studies at The American University of Rome and UCL.
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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.