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Residency
Call to apply for MacDowell residency
Residency opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-10
- Type
- Residency
- Organizer
- MacDowell
- Deadline
- 10 September 2026
- Where
- Peterborough, United States
- Compensation
- Stipend and financial assistance available based on demonstrated financial need. No residency fees; however, a $30 application fee applies, and artists are responsible for project supplies and personal needs.
- Disciplines
- visual arts, writing, music composition, film, digital media, photography, sculpture, printmaking, painting, installation art, interdisciplinary arts
About this opportunity
MacDowell offers an artist residency program in Peterborough, New Hampshire, providing artists from around the world with private studios, accommodations, and meals for two to eight weeks. It supports a wide range of disciplines and offers need-based financial assistance to cover travel and in-residence expenses. The next application deadline is September 10, 2026, for artists aged 21+ not currently enrolled in a degree program.
Who can apply
- Artists must be creating original work, at least 21 years of age, not currently enrolled in a degree program, and able to submit a complete application.
- Applicants need to be comfortable with solitude and disconnection from the outside world.