MacDowell Presents
Join us for a slate of cultural offerings and public programs presented in tandem with MacDowell Fellows and partner organizations across the country and the world.
All of our events seek to explore and address what conditions in the arts ecosystem allow work in each of our disciplines to endure. Whether highlighting new work being created or gathering leaders to discuss important issues facing the arts community today, these programs focus on bringing the conversations, presentations, and connections that occur in New Hampshire out into the wider world.
(Ali Malik photo)
In 2026, MacDowell will collaborate with organization partners including the Henry Luce Foundation, Cultural Counsel, Kundiman, and beyond to bring lectures, panel discussions, dinners, celebrations, and much more to our arts community in New Hampshire, New York, and nationwide.
Next up, MacDowell and the International Contemporary Ensemble jointly present a concert of new works curated in partnership with award-winning composer and Columbia University professor, Marcos Balter. Six Ensemble musicians will perform compositions by Balter, MacDowell Fellow and Board Member Du Yun, and 2026 Edward MacDowell Medalist Anthony Braxton, and more. The performance will be followed by a brief talk on the creative process of music composition in today's world.
Upcoming Events
- Children and the Arts Festival (Peterborough, NH) — May 16
- MacDowell x New Art Dealers Alliance (NYC) — May 13–17
- MacDowell Presents x International Contemporary Ensemble (NYC) — May 21
- Medal Day Week (Peterborough, NH) — June 24-28
- MacDowell Friends & Fellows Summer Picnic (NYC) — August TBA
- The Annual Katherine Min Fellowship Celebration in partnership with Kundiman (NYC)— September 9
Event Series
- MacDowell Downtown 2026 (Peterborough, NH) — First Friday of each month
- MacDowell Presents x Henry Luce Foundation (NYC) — April 21, July 28, and September 29
Past events
- MacDowell Fellows and Friends Meet Up (NYC) — February 10
- AWP Conference x The Black List (Baltimore, MD) — March 4-7
- MacDowell Presents: Memory, Power, and Collective Healing (NYC) — April 21
Interested in learning more about MacDowell events?
We invite you to reach out to our events team at events@macdowell.org to get involved, sponsor, or host with us!
Events in season
Past seasons
2025
We are so glad you joined us for a slate of cultural offerings presented in tandem with Fellows and partner organizations across New York City and the country. In 2025 we were honored to work with the Luce Foundation, Tables of Contents, Peterborough New Hampshire's Children in the Arts Festival, and Times Square Arts to bring lectures, panel discussions, meals, readings, and so much more to our community.