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MacDowell Turns On the Power of the Sun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Jan. 28, 2016 -- A new half-acre array of solar panels at The MacDowell Colony has begun offsetting 74 percent of the 450-acre property’s electrical needs each year. The project signals a major move forward for the nation’s first artist residency program as it continues efforts…
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Calderwood Grant Challenge Supports Writers of Long-Form Journalism

MacDowell launches Art of Journalism Initiative dedicated to narrative reporting. A new initiative at MacDowell, the nation’s first artist residency program, will double the number of fellowships for writers engaged in deep reporting and complex, long-form journalism. By giving journalists studio space and uninterrupted time in a stimulating and creative…
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National Benefit in New York City Raises the Roof

Comedian and Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman made for a supremely entertaining emcee at MacDowell’s 2015 National Benefit on May 18. Chairman Michael Chabon hosted the annual event that raises critical operating funds for the Colony, which exceeded its fundraising goal of $425,000. The evening highlighted the work of nine…
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