Ragdale

Ragdale is a nonprofit artist residency program situated on the historic Arts and Crafts country estate of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw and poet Frances Wells Shaw in Lake Forest, Illinois. It is recognized as one of the largest interdisciplinary artist communities in the country, offering over 200 residencies and various fellowships annually to creative professionals across diverse backgrounds and mediums.

The idyllic Ragdale campus provides artists with uninterrupted time for creativity, dynamic exchanges, and access to an adjacent 80 acres of wilderness preserve. The organization also engages with the community through programs that connect students from kindergarten to college with artists, fostering an environment where creativity is nurtured in all its forms.

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