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MacDowell - Urban Word Present Evening of Afro-Latinx Poetry
February 11, 2020
This Afro-Latinx Poetry Salon pairs literary figures with teen poets as part of yearlong series…
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Laurie Anderson, Margaret Atwood to Join Author Michael Chabon at MacDowell Chairman’s Evening
November 5, 2019
The MacDowell Colony’s Chairman’s Evening on Monday, December 9, promises provocations on art and culture…
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Carol Burnett to Join The “Art of Memoir” Evening Salon With Authors Nell Painter and Amanda Stern at MacDowell NYC
September 10, 2019
Television icon and author Carol Burnett will appear at MacDowell NYC on Thursday evening, October…
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Charles Gaines Accepts the 60th Edward MacDowell Medal
September 3, 2019
Transcript: Conceptual visual artist Charles Gaines addressing the crowd on Medal Day, Sunday, August 11…
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Thelma Golden Introduces 60th Edward MacDowell Medalist Charles Gaines
September 3, 2019
Transcript: Director and Chief Curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem Thelma Golden provides context…
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Michael Chabon on the Power of Art in Troubling Times
September 3, 2019
Transcript: Chairman of the Board welcomes the Medal Day 2019 crowd to celebration of 60th
Edward…
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A 2019 Medal Day Reflection
July 24, 2019
As a long-time patron of The MacDowell Colony, I am proud of the roster of…
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Studio Museum Director Thelma Golden to Introduce Charles Gaines to Medal Day Crowd August 11
June 5, 2019
Public invited to tour open studios at free event honoring renowned pivotal conceptual artist.
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Conceptual Artist Charles Gaines to Receive the 60th Edward MacDowell Medal
April 7, 2019
2019 Medal will be awarded to visual artist at free public event on August 11.
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Michael Chabon to Host Conversation with Photographer Carrie Mae Weems and Playwright Tony Kushner
November 11, 2018
Sixth Annual Chairman’s Evening on December 4 Promises
Wide-Ranging Discussion of the Intersections of Creativity, Culture…
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MacDowell Names Library in Honor of James Baldwin to Celebrate His Extraordinary Cultural Legacy
October 24, 2018
Public Ceremony November 4th at Tod Williams Billie Tsien-designed space to honor three-time Fellow who…
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Art Spiegelman Accepts the 59th Edward MacDowell Medal
August 20, 2018
Transcript: Co-Mix artist Art Spiegelman offers an off-the-cuff acceptance on Medal Day, August 12, 2018
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Michael Chabon Celebrates the Territorial Claim of Comic Art for MacDowell
August 20, 2018
Transcript: Chairman of the Board welcomes the Medal Day 2018 crowd to celebration of Art…
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Presentation Speaker Hillary Chute Examines Spiegelman’s Contributions to Culture
August 20, 2018
Transcript: Literary scholar introduces 59th MacDowell Medalist to the Medal Day crowd on August 12…
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Executive Director Cheryl Young Will Retire After 22 Years at Helm
August 13, 2018
Young’s total 30 years at MacDowell is highlighted by growth in support, Fellows served, and…
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