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MacDowell Fellowship
Travel coveredHousing: trueCollectives eligible
- Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established artists globally across supported disciplines. Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
- The Focus: This residency provides dedicated time and space for artists of exceptional talent to pursue creative work without interruption. Fellows receive a private studio on a 450-acre wooded campus in rural New Hampshire.
- The Funding: This is a fully-funded residency with no fee to attend. Need-based stipends up to $1,500 and travel grants are available.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit work samples from the last four years. Reference letters are not required for this application.
DeadlineThursday, September 10, 2026
AwardUp to $1,500 USD
Application fee$30
Cost to attendThere are no residency fees.
Duration2 to 8 weeks
LocationPeterborough, NH
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesarchitecture, film/video, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, visual arts
Application notesApplications are submitted online via SlideRoom. Work samples must have been completed within the last four years. As part of an effort to improve equity and access, reference letters are temporarily not required. Artists may only submit one application every 24 months.
Contactadmissions@macdowell.org
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