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Visual Artist, Architect, and Filmmaker Alfredo Jaar Honored with 65th Annual Edward MacDowell Medal in Recognition of his Contributions to American Culture
March 11, 2025
Peterborough, NH - Chilean-born visual artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar is this year’s recipient of…
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MacDowell Awards 158 Spring-Summer Fellowships to Artists Working Across Disciplines
February 27, 2025
MacDowell, the nation’s first artist residency program, has awarded 158 Fellowships to artists working in…
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MacDowell Presents 2024: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration with Bill T. Jones, Marlon James, and Lucy Liu
November 14, 2024
Intimate NYC gathering brings together iconic artists of our time to celebrate the cultural legacy…
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Komal Shah to Be Honored with 5th Annual Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award
September 25, 2024
The award celebrates outstanding leaders in the arts and will be presented during MacDowell’s National…
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MacDowell Awards 145 Esteemed, Fall-Winter Fellowships to Artists Working Across Disciplines
September 4, 2024
MacDowell, the nation’s first artist residency program, has awarded 145 Fellowships to artists working in…
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MacDowell Commences Alexander Studio Overhaul with Support of Frankenthaler Climate Initiative
September 3, 2024
MacDowell’s 102-year-old Alexander Studio will become one of the residency’s most energy efficient with a…
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MacDowell Welcomes Six New Board Members
July 30, 2024
MacDowell welcomed six distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors on Medal Day weekend in…
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Welcome to this Creative Sanctuary
July 25, 2024
Transcript: MacDowell Madam Chairman of the Board Nell Painter welcomes the 2024 Medal Day crowd…
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A Dream You Dream Alone is Only a Dream, A Dream We Dream Together is Reality
July 25, 2024
Transcript: David Newgarden accepts the Edward MacDowell Medal on behalf of 64th Medalist Yoko Ono…
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A Loving, Challenging, Nurturing, Very Funny, and Enduring Force
July 25, 2024
Transcript: Curator and arts policy specialist Nora Halpern speaks about Yoko Ono during the 2024…
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Sending Wishes and Whispers Out for Future Generations
July 25, 2024
Transcript: Executive Director Chiwoniso Kaitano invites the crowd to contribute to Yoko Ono Wish Tree…
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MacDowell’s Legacy of Creativity and Excellence
July 25, 2024
Transcript: Board President Christine Fisher introduces Executive Director Chiwoniso Kaitano at Medal Day 2024.
Thank you…
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It Is Comforting to be a Part of Something that is So Good
July 25, 2024
Transcript: Resident Director David Macy Remembers former board chair Robin McNeil.
Thank you so much, Chi!…
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Arts Icon Yoko Ono Honored with Prestigious MacDowell Medal in Recognition of Work Across Disciplines
April 22, 2024
The artist, musician, and activist will be celebrated during a free outdoor public celebration on…
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Mellon Foundation Awards MacDowell with $600K Grant for Artist Support at its Renowned Residency Program
March 26, 2024
Award highlights common purpose between organizations as Mellon’s belief that arts are essential to human…
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