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Residency
MacDowell Fellowship Artist Residency Open Call
Residency opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-10
- Type
- Residency
- Organizer
- MacDowell
- Deadline
- 10 September 2026
- Where
- Peterborough, United States
- Compensation
- Studio, accommodation, and three prepared meals per day. Eligibility to apply for need-based financial assistance. Potential reimbursement for direct travel to and from the residency. Potential support for expenses such as rent, lost income, and childcare.
- Disciplines
- Architecture, Video/Film, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literature, Sound/Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
About this opportunity
MacDowell offers fellowships for artists across various disciplines, providing up to eight weeks of dedicated studio space, accommodation, and meals in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The program, open to professional artists not enrolled in degree programs, focuses on artistic excellence and encourages creative development. Applicants may also apply for need-based financial assistance and travel support.
Who can apply
- Open to artists working professionally in the eligible disciplines.
- Applicants must not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program during the residency season for which they apply.
- Doctoral candidates who have completed all coursework are eligible.
- International artists are welcome.
- Small collaborative teams (2-3 artists) and established collectives (3-12 artists) may apply.