MacDowell makes a place in the world for artists, because art makes the world a better place.
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Our Mission, Values and Vision
In the summer of 2021, MacDowell’s staff and board of directors began the process of articulating a shared set of organizational values and revisiting our mission statement. We held our continuing work around diversity, equity, inclusion, and access at the core of these conversations. You can read the full “Mission, Values, and Vision” statement here.
Read About Our VisionMacDowell Decries Artistic Censorship
In response to recent and ongoing attempts to suppress art in our democratic society, MacDowell issues this statement in solidarity with our artist Fellows against any form of the censorship of art, including violence against art or artists.
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Find out who has gone through our community and how their artistic dreams and passion are being fulfilled.
Browse ArtistsArtist Accolades
The writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists, and architects who have attended MacDowell have won:
A house of dreams untold – It looks out over the whispering treetops and faces the setting sun.
- Edward A. MacDowell
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Our next application deadline is September 10, 2022 for Spring-Summer 2023 residencies. The application period will open in July.
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