David Lynch to receive medal from MacDowell artist colony
Posted May 14, 2017 7:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - David Lynch is this year's winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal in the Arts, a prize bestowed by the venerable MacDowell Colony for artists.
MacDowell officials announced Sunday that the maker of such acclaimed films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks" will receive the medal Aug. 13 at a public ceremony at the colony, based in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
The honor will be presented by MacDowell chair Michael Chabon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist.
The MacDowell medal, established in 1960, is given to an artist "who has made an outstanding contribution to American culture."
Previous winners include Robert Frost, Toni Morrison and Stephen Sondheim.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.