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Michael Chabon Welcomes Medal Day 2014 Visitors
September 9, 2014
Transcript: Michael Cabon on three stages to the making of a work of art: the…
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A Praise Song for Betye Saar
September 1, 2014
Transcript: Lowery Stokes Sims Introduces Medalist Betye Saar on August 10, 2014.
I’m entitling this…
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It’s Saying for Me: You Go, Girl!
August 28, 2014
Transcript: Assemblage and installation artist Betye Saar accepting the 55th Edward MacDowell Medal on August…
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MacDowell Connects Artists and Public: To the Benefit of Students, Residents, and Fellows
July 20, 2014
MacDowell in the Schools and MacDowell Downtown brings together almost 2,000 local residents with artists…
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Betye Saar to be Presented MacDowell Medal by Michael Chabon on August 10
April 20, 2014
Public invited to free ceremony and open studios at Medal Day honoring visual artist Betye…
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Chez Panisse Alumna Visits Well Students in Year's First MacDowell in the Schools Program
February 22, 2014
MacDowell Fellow Samin Nosrat, a Chez Panisse alumna and food writer, gave The Well School’s…
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Author Frank Rich Introduces 2013 MacDowell Medalist Stephen Sondheim
August 22, 2013
Transcript: New York magazine Writer-at-Large and Medal Day presentation speaker Frank Rich introduces Stephen Sondheim…
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Stephen Sondheim Accepts 2013 Edward MacDowell Medal
August 20, 2013
Transcript: Stephen Sondheim accepts the 54th Edward MacDowell Medal on August 11, 2013 in Peterborough…
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MacDowell Colony Chairman Michael Chabon Kicks off 2013 Medal Ceremony
August 19, 2013
Transcript: Author and MacDowell Colony Chairman Michael Chabon’s remarks welcoming an estimated crowd of 2,200…
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Stephen Sondheim Accepts MacDowell Medal Before 2,200 Fans
August 16, 2013
New Hampshire governor among one of largest Medal Day crowds ever to see musical theatre…
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Library for The 21st Century at The MacDowell Colony Nears Completion
March 20, 2013
Peterborough, NH – Come August, Medal Day visitors will find a new kind of library at…
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Renowned Photographer Nan Goldin to Receive 2012 Edward Macdowell Medal
June 1, 2012
Goldin will be on hand to accept the award at The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough…
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Legendary Playwright Edward Albee to Receive 2011 Edward MacDowell Medal
April 12, 2011
Albee will be on hand to accept the award at The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough…
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Author Michael Chabon Elected Chairman of The MacDowell Colony Board of Directors
December 6, 2010
Robert MacNeil retires from the board after serving as chairman since 1993.
Peterborough, NH – Dec…
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The MacDowell Colony Announces $13 Million Capital Campaign
August 19, 2010
Campaign for the Second Century to realize a new library center and unprecedented funding for…
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