Ragdale, the nationally acclaimed artists' residency program in Lake Forest, Illinois invites architects, designers and artists to apply for the opportunity to design, build, and exhibit the 2015 Ragdale Ring, a temporary outdoor theatre to house summer concerts, performances, and events. Ragdale seeks proposals for a full-scale project and installation that consider contemporary, fanciful and functional interpretations of the original Ragdale Ring, designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in 1912 as a garden theatre. A jury of architects, artists and arts administrators will select a single project to realize at full scale on the Ragdale grounds. Key dates: February 20 : Deadline for submissions March 13 : Notification of winning team May : Design/Build residency June 5 : Ragdale Ring complete Location: Ragdale, 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Production grant: The recipient will receive a $15,000 production grant to fund the project. Design/build residency: Includes a large studio, room and board for up to 10 individuals for 18 days in May. Information: See complete RFP for project guidelines, eligibility, application instructions and visuals at: http://ragdale.org/residency/ragdale-ring/ For questions, call 847.234.1063 ext. 26 or email: info@ragdale.org.