| | | | | | | | Join us for one or both of two enchanting evenings at Ragdale’s More than a Novel Affair! Sip cocktails, mingle with and hear from the artists, and have your book signed at the Friday Artist Reception and Program with special guest emcee, Peter Sagal. The following evening, enjoy a cocktail party with pop-up dance and music performances and a seated dinner with an artist on Ragdale’s idyllic campus. | | | | CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS OR A TABLE OR MAKE A DONATION IN SUPPORT OF RAGDALE! → | | |
| | | | Ragdale’s Artist Spotlight | | | | SYBIL SHEARER FELLOW: AYAKO KATO | | | Ayako Kato is a kinetic philosopher, poet, contemporary choreographer, dancer and Ragdale Alum. During her recent Sybil Shearer Fellowship residency at Ragdale, Kato dedicated her time to crafting “ETHOS IV: Degrowth/Cycle/Rebirth,” an evening-length piece intended to shift focus from human-centered, capitalistic ways to a more symbiotic, nature-centered way of life.
See Ayako Kato perform at the Dance Center on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, 2024, as a part of its Chicago Artist Spotlight Festival commemorating the Dance Center’s 50th Season. |
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| | | | Artistry in Action | | | EIGHT ARTISTS CARVE THE HISTORIC
ELM TREE AT RAGDALE | | | | Renowned sculptor, visual artist and Ragdale Trustee, Margot McMahon and eight other artists bring nature to life through their art. During their 18-day Artist Carving Residency from May 20th through June 7th, the artists will creatively sculpt Ragdale’s historic Elm, which succumbed to Dutch Elm disease in 2020, merging their profound artistic visions with the beauty of the massive trunk of this beloved tree. There will be opportunities for the public to come to watch the carving sessions and for artists’ talkbacks. Look for more information on these events in your email sometime soon. |
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| | | | Read with Ragdale | | | | APRIL’S READ WITH RAGDALE, FEATURING KEN KRIMSTEIN AUTHOR OF WHEN I GROW UP IS SOLD OUT! | | | | Facilitated by Ragdale Board Member Ann Walters, this increasingly popular book “club” series begins with a traditional book club discussion and is followed by the opportunity to meet the Ragdale Alumni author in person. Two additional Read with Ragdale programs will be scheduled in the Fall. Stay tuned! | | |
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Residence for Session 3 | | |  | KIM UPSTILL
Fiction Dance, Interdisciplinary Art, Chicago, IL |
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Screenwriting, St. Louis, MO
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Nonfiction, Los Angeles, CA
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| | |  | BRUCE MORROW
Screenwriting, Fiction, Playwriting, New York, NY |
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Music, Chicago, IL
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|  | YONY LEYSER
Filmmaking, Berlin, Germany
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Fiction, Seattle, WA
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| | |  | LUCAS GREEFF
Dance & Interdisciplinary Art, Chicago, IL |
| | |  | GLYNNIS FAWKES
Graphic Novel, Burlington, VT
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| | |  | IGNATIUS VALENTINE ALOYSIUS
Poetry, Fiction, Interdisciplinary Art, Evanston, IL |
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| | | | CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR PREVIOUS ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE → | | |
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| | | | Ragdale Themed Residencies & Creative Sabbaticals | | | Separate from our competitive Artist Residency Program, Ragdale welcomes and encourages artists of all kinds, from emerging to professional as well as writing groups, and arts administrators and advocates. Ragdale offers three- to six-day Themed Residencies and Creative Sabbaticals providing participants with the time and space to work on projects or hold workshops or conferences.
Themed Residencies and Creative Sabbaticals use a sliding scale fee based on income and are scheduled during non-residency sessions.
An interest form is required for consideration. Click here for more information and to fill out an interest form. | |
| | | | Support Our Gardens | | | | VOLUNTEER, DONATE TOOLS & MORE | | | Doing some Spring cleaning? Bought too many wonderful garden pots and supplies? We will happily accept donations of gently used or new garden tools and ceramic pots for interior or exterior use in a variety of shapes and sizes! To set up a donation, inquire about volunteering, or with questions on how you can help with the gardens and grounds of Ragdale, contact Garden Manager Jess Sladek at jess@ragdale.org.
In-Kind tax-deductible donations are another meaningful way to support Ragdale.
To view our current Garden Wish List for items to purchase or for ideas on items you can donate click here. |
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| | | | | | | Calling All Artists | | | | JOIN THE EXPLORATION OF HUMANITIES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH RAGDALE AND LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | | | | Due to a very generous grant from the Mellon Foundation, Ragdale has been asked to work in collaboration with Lake Forest College and is excited to announce a critical opportunity for artists across all disciplines. Ragdale invites applications for its thematic Residency, “HUMAN: Humanities Understanding of the Machine-Assisted Nexus.” This three-year initiative is designed to delve deep into the crossroads of the humanities, artificial intelligence (AI), and social justice. We will seek proposals from artists of all disciplines detailing how becoming a HUMAN Resident will bolster their exploration at this intersection. For more information and to see the press release here. | | | | | | SPECIAL THANKS TO ROSE PEST CONTROL FOR THEIR ANNUAL DONATION! | | | | Special thanks to Rose Pest Control for their invaluable support and partnership. Thank you for being an essential part of our team! |
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1260 North Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
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