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Filmmaker David Lynch Named 2017 Edward MacDowell Medalist
May 14, 2017
Peterborough, NH – May 14, 2017 – This year's Medal Day celebration will honor filmmaker David Lynch…
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J.T. Rogers, Rebecca Taichman, Mimi Lien Win Tonys Among 54 Nominations
May 2, 2017
Updated June 14:
J.T. Rogers, Rebecca Taichman, and Mimi Lien picked up individual Tony…
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MacDowell Colony to Move into Expanded Chelsea Offices, Elects New President
May 2, 2017
NEW YORK, NY, May 1, 2017 -- The MacDowell Colony, one of the nation’s leading…
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The Art of Journalism as Practiced by Writer Jennifer Percy
April 19, 2017
Writer Jennifer Percy came to The MacDowell Colony in the summer of 2015 after spending…
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52-Title Donation Courtesy of Honor Moore and Board Member Peter Jachym
April 17, 2017
Thanks to MacDowell Fellow Honor Moore (10x 77-17) for facilitating a recent donation of 52…
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Pulitzer Prizes to Three Fellows in Crowded Field
April 11, 2017
Congratulations to poet Tyehimba Jess (15) who today won a Pulitzer Prize in poetry for…
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Arts Advocacy Day Kicks Off with "The Art of Democracy"
April 6, 2017
The MacDowell Colony took part in the 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C…
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MacDowell and Schelling Studio: 110 Years of Working Artists
March 20, 2017
For MacDowell's first three summers, sculptor Helen Mears and writer Mary Mears each worked in…
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NEA Grant Supports 10 MacDowell Artists from Diverse Backgrounds
March 13, 2017
When composer Travis Alford came to The MacDowell Colony for the first time last year…
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Jessica Stern Brings a Deep Understanding of Violence to Her Next Investigative Project
February 2, 2017
Jessica Stern, a national expert in terrorism, trauma, and post-traumatic stress, who has written books…
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MacDowell Fellowships Awarded to 74 Artists In Multiple Disciplines
January 11, 2017
PETERBOROUGH, N.H., JANUARY 11, 2017 -- The MacDowell Colony has awarded fellowships to 74 artists…
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Delta Omicron: Deep Energy Retrofit for Next Century
December 9, 2016
More energy efficient and comfortable live-in creative space opened for artists.
In July, Delta Omicron…
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Finbarr O'Reilly Comes To the Art of Longform as Both Writer and Photojournalist
November 17, 2016
Photojournalist Finbarr O’Reilly was in residence at MacDowell this fall finishing the book Shooting Ghosts…
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New Funding: Middle Eastern Artists, Artists with Children, and Oregon Visual Artists
November 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Nov. 16, 2016 -- The MacDowell Colony is proud to announce…
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Shane Bauer Reflects on Long-Form Journalism and Having Time to Dig Deep
September 17, 2016
Journalist Shane Bauer came to The MacDowell Colony this summer to transform his recent blockbuster…
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