Events
MacDowell connects communities with art and artists through free programs, ticketed events, and fundraisers at our residency in Peterborough, NH, our Chelsea, NY space, and in cities nationwide. Stay tuned for new cultural events in 2025, presented in collaboration with Fellows and partner organizations.
Upcoming Events
National Benefit 2025
Join us at Gotham Hall on Monday, October 20th for the 2025 MacDowell National Benefit. Hosted by MacDowell Fellow Carmen Pelaez, this year's Benefit will feature dinner, drinks, a paddle raise, the awarding of the 6th annual Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award and our inaugural Hillcrest Arts Impact Award, and performances and testimonials from MacDowell Fellows.
MacDowell Presents
Join MacDowell for a slate of cultural offerings presented in tandem with Fellows and partner organizations across the city and across the country. We are excited to present programming like performances, panel discussions, lectures, and artist presentations to our community of artists, art lovers, supporters, and friends.
MacDowell Downtown
MacDowell Downtown is a free series of presentations by MacDowell Fellows that are open to the public. It takes place on the first Friday of the month from March to November in downtown Peterborough, NH. Each season of MacDowell Downtown features a wide array of programming, including film screenings, readings, artist talks, interviews, musical performances, and more.
MacDowell in the Schools
Since 1996, this program has been bringing the creative process to the classroom, and has also invited the classroom into the studio. Students at the grade school, high school, and college levels in the Monadnock Region have a unique opportunity to learn from MacDowell Fellows, who generously share their expertise and passion to inspire the next generation of artists and art enthusiasts. Hundreds of students each year benefit from the program.
Past Events
Medal Day 2025 Honoring Alfredo Jaar
Thank you for joining us on Sunday, June 29 for MacDowell's annual Medal Day celebration honoring Chilean-born visual artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar with the 65th Edward MacDowell Medal.
MacDowell Presents: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration with Bill T. Jones, Lucy Liu, and Marlon James
MacDowell Presents brings together iconic artists of our time to engage in conversation about creativity and speak to the enduring influence of art. This year, MacDowell is excited to bring back this signature event with a special tribute to the legacy of James Baldwin, who was a MacDowell Fellow multiple times between 1954 and 1960 and whose influence on the American consciousness endures today.
MacDowell Presents 2024
Thank you for joining MacDowell for a slate of cultural offerings presented in tandem with Fellows and partner organizations across the city and across the country. We were excited to present programming like performances, panel discussions, lectures, and artist presentations to our community of artists, art lovers, supporters, and friends.
MacDowell Downtown 2024
In 2024, MacDowell Downtown brought eight MacDowell Fellows to Downtown Peterborough for a free series of public presentations. Taking place on the first Friday of the month from March to November, each season of MacDowell Downtown features a wide array of programming, including film screenings, readings, artist talks, interviews, musical, performances, and more.
MacDowell in the Schools 2024
Since 1996, this program has been bringing the creative process to the classroom, and has also invited the classroom into the studio. Students at the grade school, high school, and college levels in the Monadnock Region have a unique opportunity to learn from MacDowell Fellows, who generously share their expertise and passion to inspire the next generation of artists and art enthusiasts. Hundreds of students each year benefit from the program.
MacDowell Fellows Reunion 2024
MacDowell and the Fellows Engagement Committee welcomed a hundred Fellows to the Mercury Store in Brooklyn for our annual Fellows Reunion—a festive evening of conversation, food and drink, sharing stories, games and activities, dancing, and more. This year's reunion featured karaoke, a book swap, and our signature raffle of Fellows' works and creative gifts.