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Virtual National Benefit
On October 19th, MacDowell artists, supporters, board, and friends gathered virtually, led by MacDowell Chair and evening host Nell Painter, to celebrate our program and the presentation of the inaugural Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award to ARRAY. View a replay from the Benefit page.
Watch a Replay!Elevating Black Artists and Holding Ourselves Accountable
The time for American innocence has past, past time for indifferent callousness. Artists have been showing us the way. It’s time to heed them and the MacDowell community of artists who are continuing this work at this crucial time.
Holding Ourselves AccountableGet to know 8,000+ artists
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 April 15, 2021 for fall 2021 residencies. The application period will open on February 15, 2021.
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