MacDowell Colony, part 1

Part 1: MacDowell Colony Site

The MacDowell Colony was founded in 1907 in Peterborough, NH by composer Edward MacDowell, and his wife, pianist Marian MacDowell. The Colony provides individual studio space, living accommodations and wonderful food to writers, artists, composers, architects, filmmakers and interdisciplinary artists. MacDowell is based on the simple idea that creative people work best when they have time, space, privacy and the opportunity to interact with fellow artists.

Spending part of the summer alone in its deep woods was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life.

Colony Hall (front entrance), built in 1916.

Colony Hall (dining room entrance), built in 1916. 

Bond Hall (gathering space) inside of Colony Hall.

This was my live-in studio in the woods!

Lunch basket tradition served up every day. Incredible food.

This is the view from my computer!

Inside my studio.

Savidge Library. New addition finished in 2013.

Savidge Library presentation space. Leonard Bernstein composed his "Mass" here. 

Former MacDowell Fellows. Rather intimidating company!

Former MacDowell Fellows

The MacDowell cabin where Thonrton Wilder wrote "Our Town."

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