The Ragdale Foundation is an artists' retreat located in beautiful Lake Forest, Illinois. Situated on 30 acres of virgin prairie, Ragdale provides living and working space for writers, visual artists and composers. The surroundings are peaceful and relaxing, but you will be only 30 miles from downtown Chicago.
Residencies are available from a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of two months.
Ragdale has low rates, and some fee waivers are available. Application deadlines for entry into the artists' residency program are January 15 and June 1 of each year. We offer weekly tours of the facilities during the summer months. Click here for more information. Hear an original composition from Jonathan Romeo, a recent Ragdale resident.