MacDowell Colony Fellowship (Due Sept. 10)
MacDowell Colony Fellowship
Deadline: September 10th, 2025
About 300 artists in seven disciplines are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. There are no residency fees, and need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants are available to open the residency to the broadest possible community of artists.
MacDowell encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.
Thank you for your interest in applying to MacDowell, a home for art and artists. Those who arrive for a residency with intentionality, frequently enter a period of intense productivity and in many cases have a transformative experience. That said, in our most recent application cycles, we’ve seen a very large number of talented and worthy artists, making for a very competitive field.
Please note the main components of what the selection panels consider during the review process are: a list of professional achievements in an artistic field (consideration of your prior body of work), a current work sample (demonstration of your practice), and your project proposal (what you hope to accomplish with your residency).
While my wish is that we could offer many more Fellowships, we are limited by the number of studios we have available on campus. I encourage you to prepare your application carefully and reach out to any member of the admissions team if you have questions.
If you’re prepared to make the most of a MacDowell Fellowship, click the button at the bottom of this page to begin the application process.
Sincerely,
Chiwoniso Kaitano
executive director