Introducing Madeline Benfield, Burnaway’s Programs and Development Manager (@folkstarfolkstar)!

Madeline Benfield is a designer, writer, and arts worker living in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the Programs and Development Manager at Burnaway and is a freelance graphic designer. She formerly worked at The Lot Radio, Love Injection, and Big Crown Records. She has a BFA in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design. She co-runs Essie Staycation, a DIY artist residency in Atlanta, and was awarded a 2026 Idea Capital grant for the residency. _ Image courtesy of Madeline Benfield