Friday, October 9, 2009

SOMETHING TO ASPIRE TO

Before I run off for the weekend, I wanted to share a video about the much esteemed and well-loved MacDowell Colony in Petersborough, New Hampshire. I think it gives a great sense of what it is like to live and work at an art colony/residency, should you be so fortunate to be accepted to one. It doesn't get better than this!

Click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page where it says "MacDowell Video." The short film originally played on PBS as part of their Art:21 Series in the U.S. Enjoy my friends!
Mira
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4 comments:

Denis said...

Thanks Mira! You do great work here.

October 9, 2009 11:39 PM
The Brain said...

Good timing Mira. Started my application this morning. It's been on my to-do list for ages but you helped get me closer to the edge!

October 10, 2009 8:12 AM
mirabee said...

Thanks. I think they did a great job portraying MacDowell. I'll post more like this in the future. Kind of a nice way to check out a colony instead of just rummaging through their website. Good luck on your application!
Mira

October 12, 2009 2:33 PM
Alexis Grant said...

Hey Mira,

Sent you an e-mail to [email protected] -- but it bounced back! Would you mind shooting me one? [email protected].

Cheers,
Alexis

October 12, 2009 10:18 PM

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