Nadya Aisenberg Fellowship

est. 1999
Judy Halebsky
Friends and family of Nadya Aisenberg, a poet, author, scholar, and Colony Fellow, established this Fellowship in her memory to support the residency of a female poet.

Milton and Sally Avery Fellowship

est. 1983
Olive Ayhens and Margaret Lanzetta
The Milton and Sally Avery Foundation, in tribute to the memory of Milton Avery, a Colony Fellow, endowed a Fellowship for a painter of outstanding ability. In 1990, Mrs. Avery, also a Colony Fellow and a board member from 1989-2003, expanded the fund to provide for two Fellowships.

Cathrine Boettcher Fellowship

est. 1991
Daniel Raeburn
Cathrine Boettcher Felding, a longtime supporter and friend of the Colony, established through her will a fund to support residencies at MacDowell.

Stanford Calderwood Fellowships

est. 1998
Christina Burroughs, James Cañon, William Finnegan, Lewis Hyde, Tom Raworth, Ruth Reichl, Jeffrey Sharlet, Lauren Weedman, and Richard Won
To repay writers for the joys of a lifetime of pleasurable reading, Stanford Calderwood, a member of the board of directors from 1968-1978 and its treasurer from 1971-1977, established a fund to support the residencies of all writers who work in Calderwood Studio.

Chubb LifeAmerica Fellowship

est. 1990
Mary Lum
Chubb LifeAmerica made a grant to establish a Fellowship to support artists from New Hampshire or northern New England.

Margaret Lee Crofts Fellowship

est. 1985
Andrew Rudin
The Margaret Lee Crofts Fellowship for composers was established by the board of directors in recognition of Mrs. Crofts’ very generous support of the Colony, her devotion to music, and her commitment to helping provide creative opportunities for modern composers.

Ewing Fellowship

est. 2003
Nam Le
A Fellowship for a creative artist at MacDowell was endowed by Ruth Ewing, a longtime friend of the Colony and board member from 1975-2000, and her husband, Jim Ewing, a member of the board of directors from 1961-1975 and its vice president from 1966-1974.

Gerald Freund Fellowship

est. 1996
David Bezmozgis
Friends of Gerald Freund, an advisor to and longtime friend of the Colony, established a Fellowship for emerging writers in honor of his 40-year career in philanthropy and his commitment to funding exceptionally creative individuals in the arts and sciences.

Isabella Gardner Fellowship

est. 1982
Sarah Manguso
The family and friends of Isabella Gardner, as a tribute and a memorial, established this Fellowship for a young female poet.

Josephine Mercy Heathcote Fellowship

est. 1989
John Bisbee
The Heathcote Art Foundation, in tribute to its founder and benefactor, Josephine Mercy Heathcote, an 18th-century decorative arts scholar and collector, endowed a Fellowship for an artist of exceptional ability.

Ernest and Red Heller Fellowship

est. 2004
Sam Green and Dorota Mytych
Rose “Red” Heller, a longtime friend of the Colony, board member from 1980-2002, and director emerita from 2002-2003, established through her will a fund to support Fellowships for two creative artists each year.

Kate and George Kendall Fellowships est. 1990
Jeremy Gavron and Marietta Hoferer
Friends of the Kendalls established this Fellowship as a tribute to George Kendall, general director of the Colony from 1951-1971. In 1999, the fund’s endowment received a generous bequest from George Kendall.

MacDowell Poetry Fellowship

est. 1990
Bill Zavatsky
Edwin C. Cohen, member of the board of directors from 1984-1999, established this fund to support the residency of a poet of exceptional ability.

Patricia and Jerre Mangione Fellowship

est. 2002
Nene Humphrey
A bequest from Colony Fellow Patricia Mangione established a Fellowship to support the residencies of senior writers and artists who have worked at their crafts for at least 30 years.

Robert Maxwell Fellowship

est. 1989
Rosemary McGuire
In recognition of Robert Maxwell’s generous legacy to the Colony, the board of directors established this Fellowship for an artist of any discipline.

Philip Morris Company Fellowship

est. 1991
Mike Daisey
The Philip Morris Company, in recognition of MacDowell’s contribution to the arts, established this Fellowship in literature.

Evelyn Stefansson Nef Fellowship

est. 1990
Vanessa Marsh
This Fellowship to support the residency of a photographer was given by Evelyn Stefansson Nef, who has been a member of the board of directors since 1991 and also serves as a vice chairman.

New Hampshire Committee Fellowship

est. 1991
Tim Gaudreau
The New Hampshire Committee raised funds from 1987-1991 to establish an endowed Fellowship for an artist from New Hampshire.

Elodie Osborn Fellowship

est. 1984
Stacey Steers
In honor of Elodie Osborn’s efforts to establish film as a discipline at the Colony, her friends created a film Fellowship. Ms. Osborn was a member of the board of directors from 1969-1986 and president of the Colony from 1975-1977.

Bernardine Kielty Scherman Fellowship

est. 1975
Dan Mason
In recognition of Bernardine Scherman’s long association with the Colony and her love of good writing, the Scherman Foundation established a Fellowship in her name for a writer.

Frances and William Schuman Fellowship

est. 1990
Matthew Van Brink
The Schuman Fellowship was established as a loving tribute to the composer William Schuman, MacDowell Medalist in 1971, board member 1972-1979, chairman 1980-1983, and honorary chairman 1984-1990; and Frances Schuman, board member 1977-1994.

Norton Stevens Fellowships

est. 1975
Elizabeth Brown, Hyekyung Lee, Bert Seager, and Duncan Sheik
In honor of Colony Fellow Aaron Copland’s 75th birthday, the Norlin Foundation established an endowment to provide Fellowships for composers.

DeWitt Wallace/Reader’s Digest Fellowships

est. 1978
Henri Cole, Jonathan Dee, Mary Johnson, and Andrew Solomon
DeWitt Wallace/Reader’s Digest Fund established an endowment to provide Fellowships for writers.

Thornton Wilder Fellowship

est. 1990
Octavio Solis
In recognition of Thornton Wilder’s generous legacy to the Colony, the board of directors established a Fellowship in his name for an artist of any discipline. Wilder was a nine-time Colony Fellow, as well as the first recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal in 1960.

Wilder Green Fellowship in Architecture
est. 2006
Yanel de Angel Salas
In tribute to Wilder Green, an architect and a member of the board of directors from 1980-2005, a Fellowship for an architect was endowed by The Wilder Green Art Fund.

MacArthur Transportation Fund
In 1990, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded the Colony a $200,000 grant that has been set aside to establish an endowed transportation fund for artists who cannot afford domestic travel to and from the Colony. During 2007-2008, 48 grants totaling $20,460 were awarded to enable artists to come to MacDowell from 15 states.

The David and Rosamond Putnam Transportation Fund
This endowed fund was established in 1989 by Mr. and Mrs. David F. Putnam, longtime friends and generous benefactors of the Colony, to provide financial assistance for international travel to and from the Colony for artists who could not come at their own expense. During 2007-2008, 10 grants totaling $10,350 were awarded to enable artists from eight countries to come to MacDowell.

The Lesher Fund for Composers
The Lesher Fund for Composers, created in 2007 with an endowed gift from Dr. Tom Lesher, provides annual stipends to cover living and travel expenses for two composers. This financial assistance began with composers admitted in the Winter-Spring 2008 period.

The Leon Levy Grants
The Leon Levy Foundation has generously provided a three-year grant to support financial aid for artists of every discipline. In addition to covering living expenses that continue during a residency, these funds may be used for equipment and supplies for artistic projects. This support began with Fellows admitted in the Winter-Spring 2008 period.

Writers’ Aid Fund
Through a gift from an anonymous foundation, the Colony awards grants of up to $1,000 each to writers needing financial assistance in order to attend The MacDowell Colony. This program, made possible by the foundation’s generous support since 1998, provides a significant benefit to writers at MacDowell and serves as a model for stipend programs in other disciplines for which funding is being sought. During 2006-2007, $34,172 was awarded to 37 writers.