New Hampshire

Discipline(s): Choreography/Dance, Music Composition, Performance Art, Writing (including playwriting and screenwriting); Visual Art, Media Arts (including sound art, film, and video); Design and Interdisciplinary Arts.   Session: Year-round; average stay is 4 weeks with a maximum stay of 8 weeks.   Description: The MacDowell Colony facilitates a balance between focused work and interdisciplinary interaction, among composers, writers, and visual artists. This retreat-style residency was founded in 1907 and is situated on 450 acres in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. Room, board, and workspace provided.