The Spanish Academy in Rome, attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, throughout its century and a half of history the Academy has hosted several generations of Spanish and, since 2001, Latin American artists and intellectuals, promoting and contributing to the development of their projects and achieving a greater Spanish cultural presence in Italy, a better understanding between the cultures of both countries and a greater cultural link between Europe and Latin America.
The institution, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2023, was founded in 1873, during the First Republic, by Emilio Castelar. The Academy arose in response to the concerns of artists and intellectuals for whom Rome was an essential destination during the 17th century and especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. Since then, a total of 1050 residents have passed through the institution, making the Academy an essential instrument in Spanish foreign cultural policy.
