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The MacDowell Colony Awarded $1 Million Grant From The Kresge Foundation
June 29, 2011
Funds to go toward enhancing and maintaining MacDowell’s facilities
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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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Filmmaker Natalia Almada Receives Fledgling Fund Fellowship
February 7, 2011
Fellowship is the first designated exclusively to support documentary filmmakers at MacDowell.
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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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The MacDowell Colony Announces Fledgling Fund Fellowship for Documentary Filmmakers
July 14, 2010
Grant to provide a residency for filmmakers working on socially engaged film projects.
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ASCAP Foundation Supports Fellowship for Composers at The MacDowell Colony
May 14, 2010
Yotam Haber named first recipient of The ASCAP Foundation Composer Fellowship.
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Chairman Robert MacNeil and President Carter Wiseman to Retire from MacDowell Leadership
April 15, 2010
Susan Davenport Austin named as president-elect.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 15, 2010 – The MacDowell Colony…
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Legendary Jazz Composer Sonny Rollins Named 2010 Edward MacDowell Medalist
March 10, 2010
The award will be presented to Rollins in a public ceremony at the Colony in…
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The NEA Increases Funding for First-Time Residencies at MacDowell
January 1, 2010
The $35,000 grant will support first-time residencies for 10 artists in 2010.
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MacDowell in the Schools Brings Arts Program to ConVal High School Students
November 9, 2009
MacDowell writer Adrian Nicole LeBlanc to lead classroom series on her award-winning book, Random Family.
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Writer Eva Talmadge Named First Recipient of The Rona Jaffe Foundation Fellowship
June 30, 2009
MacDowell and The Rona Jaffe Foundation join together to advance opportunities for women writers.
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Renowned Artist Kiki Smith To Receive 50th Edward MacDowell Medal On Sunday, August 9, 2009
May 8, 2009
The Colony grounds and artist studios are open to the public for the daylong festivities…
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The MacDowell Colony Announces New Support for Filmmakers
January 15, 2009
Grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences supports residencies.
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The MacDowell Colony Announces New Support for Women Writers
June 15, 2008
Endowed gift from The Rona Jaffe Foundation establishes new Fellowship.
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