Ragdale Foundation, Residency Deadline: September 15, 2009

Artist in Residency opportunities addressed to: artists at all stages of their careers and seeks to create a mix of various experience levels in each group of residents. Through a competitive application process, Ragdale offers residencies to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists such as those working in sound, performance, choreography, etc.

Located at the historic summer home of Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, Ragdale exists in a peaceful setting adjacent to over 50 acres of prairie. Residents reside in live/work spaces in the Ragdale House, Barnhouse and Friends' studios. Ragdale is located one mile from downtown Lake Forest, and just 30 miles (only one hour by train) from downtown Chicago.

Application deadline: September 15, 2009 for the January - May 2010 residencies. Length of stay will be determined upon acceptance.

Application procedure and form: http://www.ragdale.org/application