Medal Day Benefit

We invite you to join us for MacDowell's Medal Day Benefit, an intimate evening for arts-lovers and MacDowell supporters, all under the iconic Medal Day tent.

To be held on Saturday, June 27 from 6-9pm, the night before the main Medal Day ceremony, the evening will feature cocktails, speeches, a stunning dinner prepared by Chef Erik Johansen and the MacDowell kitchen, live music from the Witness Matlou Trio, and dancing, all under our Medal Day tent.

Medal Day is made possible and remains free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of individual contributors and business sponsors. As MacDowell's largest regional fundraising event, all funds raised at the Medal Day Benefit will go towards supporting our year round work of providing a space for the arts to flourish.

If you would like to purchase tickets for the Benefit, sponsor Medal Day 2026, or make a donation to MacDowell today, please click the donation button below. For any questions, please contact events@macdowell.org.

Learn more about the Sunday, June 28 Medal Day ceremony and festivities honoring Anthony Braxton with the 66th Edward MacDowell Medal.