Ragdale Foundation Residency

18-25 day fully funded residencies in Lake Forest, IL for writers, visual artists, composers, and choreographers.

Eligibility

Writers and artists 21+ at any career stage.

21+
Working artist

Application requirements

1Work sample (10-25 pages)
2Project description
3Bio
4References

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