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Designs sought for the 2018 Ragdale Ring

Designs sought for the 2018 Ragdale Ring

Ragdale, a nationally-acclaimed artist residency program in Lake Forest, invites architects, artists and designers to apply for the opportunity to design, build and exhibit the 2018 Ragdale Ring, a temporary outdoor theater to house summer concerts, performances and events.

Ragdale is seeking "inventive, site-responsive, large-scale submissions that explore intersections of architecture, sculpture, landscape, public art, and performance disciplines."

Proposals that consider contemporary, fanciful and functional interpretations of the original Ragdale Ring, designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1912 are encouraged.

A jury of architects, artists, and architectural historians will select a single project to realize at full scale on Ragdale's grounds. The winning designers will receive a $15,000 production grant to fund the project, as well as a three-week design/build residency for a team of up to 10.

The residency will include a large studio, housing and three meals per day in May and June.

The schedule for the selection process is as follows:

• March 9: Deadline for submissions

• March 12-23: Jury process

• March 23: Notification of winning team

• April/May: Off-site production

• May 28 through June 15: Design/build residency

• June 15: Ragdale Ring complete

Applicants are encouraged to visit Ragdale before submitting their application.

For project guidelines, eligibility, application instructions and visuals, visit www.ragdale.org.

For information, call (847) 234-1063 or email info@ragdale.org.

The Ragdale Foundation is a nonprofit artists' residency located on Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw's country estate, 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest.

Ragdale hosts up to 150 artists, writers and composers at all stages of their career for 18- to 25-day residencies each year, making it one of the largest interdisciplinary artist communities in the country.

The winning design for the 2016 Ragdale Ring was "Rounds" by the design team Sports. Courtesy of the Ragdale Foundation
"Shawtown," the 2015 Ragdale Ring, created by Design With Company. Courtesy of the Ragdale Foundation
The 2014 Ragdale Ring was "Buru Buru" by The Bittertang Farm. Courtesy of the Ragdale Foundation
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