Type: Events

National Benefit in New York City Raises the Roof

May 15, 2015

Comedian and Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman made for a supremely entertaining emcee at MacDowell’s…
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MacDowell Medalist Betye Saar Delights Medal Day Crowd

September 10, 2014

Public attends as Michael Chabon presents 55th Edward MacDowell Medal to assemblage and installation artist. …
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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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