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MacDOWELL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the MacDowell Colony?
What is a MacDowell Fellowship?
Who is eligible to apply?
May international artists apply?
Is the Colony open year-round?
What is the cost of the residency?
Is financial aid available?
How long is the residency?
Is there a minimum length of stay?
How often am I allowed to apply?
Do I need to reapply if I am a Colony Fellow?
Am I allowed to defer my residency?
Do you allow collaborators to apply to The MacDowell Colony?
May I apply with my spouse?
May I bring a partner or family members with me to The Colony?

REGARDING THE APPLICATION:
Is it a postmark deadline or a receipt deadline?
When are the application deadlines?
If I miss the application deadline may I request to be on the waitlist?
How do I know if my application has been received?
My work falls into more than one category. May I apply in more than one discipline?
Do I have to pick a genre or sub-discipline?
What exactly are you looking for in the “Description of MacDowell Project” section?
I don’t have professional documentation or training. Should I bother to apply?
May I send a resume?
I don’t know a well-known established artist to use as a reference. Who should I ask?
I’ve applied before. Do I still have a letter of reference on file?
What forms of payment will you accept for the processing fee?
May I submit my application by e-mail?
Will you return my work samples?
When and how will I be notified of the result of my application?

REGARDING WORK SAMPLES:
Can I send copies of my book?
I am a literature applicant, but do not have a published work. Is that okay?
I am a literature applicant and I don’t have a work in progress. Is that okay?
I am a composer, and do not use scores in the creation of my compositions. Am I eligible to apply?

REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS:
How many artists apply each year and how many are accepted?
Who reviews my application?
How often does the panel change?
I’ve applied before and was not offered a residency. How can I make my application stronger?

For additional information, please contact the admissions department:
Email: admissions@macdowellcolony.org
Phone: 603-924-3886