A communal 14-day summer residency on a farm in Wisconsin's Driftless region, run by the Chicago-based ACRE non-profit. Shared studios, meals, and lodging; a subsidized fee of about $700 covers the session. Applications open in the fall for the following summer.
Includes the original Rate My Artist Residency community poll: 4.7 from 71 votes (archival, 2013–2016).
You can't get out there without a car. — Anonymous, 2013. Imported from the original ratemyartistresidency.com archive.
True, but the organizers are quite proactive in finding rides for everyone in need. — Anonymous, 2013. Imported from the original ratemyartistresidency.com archive.
ACRE isn't what you expect, it's better. Funky, DIY, raw, new, fresh, energetic, loose, fun, and engaging. A great group of staff, visiting artists, and fellow residents who are supportive, helpful, and know how to throw a good party. — Anonymous, 2013. Imported from the original ratemyartistresidency.com archive.
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Based on vibe spectrum + discipline overlap.