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The sun rising in far West Texas after the Marfa Intensive.

August 17, 2026

The 2026 Marfa Intensive: Place, Space, Time, and People

For the past three years, we have been searching for the right alchemy of place, space, time, and people. The place, space, and time in Marfa have remained remarkably consistent. What has changed most this summer—and what we now understand to be the most potent ingredient in the alchemy—are the artists who fill the theatre.

Mark Charney

August 17, 2026

The Marfa Intensive: An Evolving Laboratory for Artists

Eleven years after a conversation with Tim Crowley first planted the seed, the Marfa Intensive continues to surprise us. It remains a place where ideas take root, where friendships and artistic partnerships begin, and where students leave not only as stronger artists, but as more adventurous, imaginative, and generous human beings.