The Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) is moving to an 8,000-square-foot space in the West Loop—the former FLATFILEgalleries—which has prompted CAC to initiate Bolt Residency, a juried one-year artist residency program that will offer continuous support for the chosen artists’ professional and artistic pursuits. Cortney Lederer, Director of Exhibitions and Community Outreach, says she hopes the new residency program will build the relationship between artists and the community. “We’re partnering with major cultural institutions, visiting artists, galleries and dealers from Chicago who are going to work with these artists on an ongoing basis and really evaluate their work one-on-one,” Lederer says. “I would say that that is the core of the residency program. I think, for us, it’s so much about community.” With enormous studio space, two exhibition areas and nine open studios, the artists will have the freedom to work with the space as they choose. “I really want to make sure that folks are serious, dedicated and want to be there,” Lederer says. Open-house tours of CAC’s new home at 217 North Carpenter will be held April 10, 2pm-5pm and April 19 from 5:30pm-8:30pm. (Nancy Wolens)
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The Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) is moving to an 8,000-square-foot space in the West Loop—the former FLATFILEgalleries—which has prompted CAC to initiate Bolt Residency, a juried one-year artist residency program that will offer continuous support for the chosen artists’ professional and artistic pursuits. Cortney Lederer, Director of Exhibitions and Community Outreach, says she hopes the new residency program will build the relationship between artists and the community. “We’re partnering with major cultural institutions, visiting artists, galleries and dealers from Chicago who are going to work with these artists on an ongoing basis and really evaluate their work one-on-one,” Lederer says. “I would say that that is the core of the residency program. I think, for us, it’s so much about community.” With enormous studio space, two exhibition areas and nine open studios, the artists will have the freedom to work with the space as they choose. “I really want to make sure that folks are serious, dedicated and want to be there,” Lederer says. Open-house tours of CAC’s new home at 217 North Carpenter will be held April 10, 2pm-5pm and April 19 from 5:30pm-8:30pm. (Nancy Wolens)
