MacDowell in the Schools

2025

Since 1996, this program has been bringing the creative process to the classroom, and has also invited the classroom into the studio.

A man wearing a bright red outfit stands at the front of a classroom, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. The walls of the room are covered in papers, art, and art supply storage.

Mugabi Byenkya (MF 24) at ConVal Highschool in 2024 (Cassandra Yerkes photo)

Students at the grade school, high school, and college levels in the Monadnock Region have a unique opportunity to learn from MacDowell Fellows, who generously share their expertise and passion to inspire the next generation of artists and art enthusiasts. Hundreds of students each year benefit from the program.

To learn more about MacDowell in the Schools, contact Julie Hamel via email.

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2024

In 2024, MacDowell Fellows Kristen Mills, Bonita Oliver, Cory Henry, Kia Miakka Natisse, Ziui Chen Vance, Kyle Rivera, Juan Pablo González, Ana Isabel Fernández de Alba, and Mugabi Byenkya shared their work and artistic insight to students from ConVal and the Well School.

2024 MacDowell in the Schools