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MacDowell Residency
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MacDowell Residency

MacDowell

February 10, 2026Peterborough, NH, USA

One of the nation's leading contemporary art colonies, MacDowell provides an interdisciplinary environment and high-quality private studios for focused creative work. Some studios are equipped for sculpture and heavy work, making it suitable for installation artists.

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Full room and board, private studio, meals, library access. Need-based stipends and travel grants are available.

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Artists in architecture, film/video, interdisciplinary arts, theatre, visual arts, and writing.

Dates & details

Deadline
for Fall/Winter 2026–2027 season.
Programme dates
Sept 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Duration
Up to 8 weeks
Language
English
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$30

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MacDowell Fellowships Fall 2027 – Winter 2028 — Fee-Free Residencies in Seven Disciplines, Peterborough, New HampshireMacDowell · Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA · Deadline: Feb 10, 2027

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