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Fairfax Dorn, Co-Founder of Ballroom Marfa, to Be Honored with Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award
September 28, 2023
Award highlights Ballroom Marfa Artistic Director Fairfax Dorn’s commitment to the arts and its creators…
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154 Artists Awarded Esteemed MacDowell Fellowships from Second Largest Application Pool
September 12, 2023
An international group of 154 talented artists working in multiple disciplines have been awarded Fellowships…
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Providing Artists What They Need is a Simple and Pure Endeavor
August 2, 2023
Transcript: Board President Christine Fisher addresses the gathered at the July 23, 2023 Medal Day…
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A MacDowell Salute to Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman
July 31, 2023
Transcript: Resident Director David Macy explains the naming of Van Zorn Studio
Thank you, Chi! This…
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Her Work Speaks Eloquently, Beautifully, of Histories We All Need to Face
July 31, 2023
Transcript: Madam Chairman of the Board and Fellow Nell Painter welcomes the crowd to Medal…
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Our True North: Providing the freedom to create with eyes, arms, and hearts open to a future of limitless possibility
July 31, 2023
Transcript: Executive Director Chiwoniso Kaitano addresses the crowd at her first Medal Day, July 23…
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Providing the Microphone for Many to Use Their Voices to Speak Truth to Power
July 31, 2023
Transcript: Author Jesse Wente introduces filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, the 63rd Edward MacDowell Medalist, on July…
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Thank You So Much for This Great, Great Honor
July 31, 2023
Transcript: Alanis Obomsawin Accepts the Edward MacDowell Medal on July 23, 2023 with a brief…
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MacDowell Names Christine Fisher President of the Board of Directors
June 2, 2023
In the footsteps of Marian MacDowell, women lead next phase of residency
MacDowell has elected…
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63rd MacDowell Medal to be Awarded to Abenaki Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin
April 3, 2023
Best-selling author Jesse Wente will introduce Medalist to crowd during free outdoor public celebration on…
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Eileen Ahearn, a Tribute
March 22, 2023
When Eileen Ahearn passed away at the age of 75 in January, many writers lost…
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Chiwoniso Kaitano Named MacDowell Executive Director with Charge to Deepen Access for All Artists
February 24, 2023
New Director to Focus on Expanding Sources of Support and Outreach.
Chiwoniso “Chi” Kaitano will join…
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MacDowell Awards Spring-Summer Fellowships to 142 Artists
February 14, 2023
MacDowell will welcome 142 artists from 23 states, Washington, D.C., and 11 countries for spring…
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MacDowell and Institute of American Indian Arts Offer New Creative Writing Fellowship to MFAs
December 5, 2022
New Fellowship highlights MacDowell’s desire to support Indigenous voices and continue efforts to improve access…
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MacDowell Grants Residencies to 129 Artists as Program Returns to Full Capacity
September 14, 2022
Latest group of incoming artists will work in seven disciplines and arrive from 21 states…
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