Eligibility

The Colony accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which the Colony defines in a pluralistic and inclusive way. MacDowell encourages applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and welcomes artists engaging in the broadest spectrum of artistic practice and investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns. To that end, emerging as well as established artists are invited to apply. Applicants who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs as of the date of application are ineligible for a residency and therefore cannot apply. Doctoral candidates who have finished all coursework may apply. MacDowell is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons.

Number of Participants

Between 25-32 artists are in residence at one time.

Deadline

April 15, 2019 04:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

June 15, 2019 04:00 UTC

Duration

October 01, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Funding

• $1,000.00 travel budget
• $1,500.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

• $30.00 application fee

Facilities

Darkroom, Desk Space, Library, Piano, Print Shop, Silver Darkroom

Housing

Cabin, Live/Work, Private Bathroom, Private Housing, Private Room, Shared Bathroom

Meals

Breakfast, Chef on Site, Coffee, Dinner, Lunch, Tea, Vegan, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Grant, Group Dinners, Open Studios, Performances, Picnic Baskets, Readings, Retreat, Self-Directed

Disciplines

Animation, Architecture, Book Arts, Cartoonist, Choreography, Cinematography, Comedy, Composers, Conceptual Art, Dance, Design, Digital Media, Documentary, Drawing, Dreamers, Fiber Arts, Fiction, Film, Illustration, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Journalism, Land Art, Literature, Moving Image, Multimedia, Music Composition, Nonfiction, Opera, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Puppeteers, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Social Practice, Sound Art, Textile, Theatre, Thinkers, Video Art, Video Games, Virtual Reality, Visual Arts, Wearable Technology

Languages

English

Program Description

The MacDowell Colony provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to eight weeks. There are no residency fees. Studios are private. Assignments are based on the needs of the individual artist assigned to the studio. For those studios that are not considered live-in, a private bedroom is assigned in a separate dormitory. Dorm rooms have shared bathrooms.