Schumann Family Fellowships for Art + Well-being
The Schumann Family Fellowships at Ragdale support artists whose work is shaped by mental health challenges, providing an 18-day residency and creative community to foster healing and innovation.
Funder: Ragdale
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline for residencies and fellowships; applications due by 11:59 PM CST on May 14)
Funding Amounts: Two fellowships annually; each includes a fee-waived 18-day residency and a $1,000 stipend.
Summary: Supports artists of any discipline whose work is shaped by mental health challenges, offering a funded residency, stipend, and creative community at Ragdale.
Description
The Schumann Family Fellowships for Art + Well-being at Ragdale are designed to support artists whose creative practice has been informed or impacted by mental health challenges and the pursuit of emotional well-being. Each year, two fellowships are awarded across any artistic discipline, providing recipients with an 18-day, fee-waived residency at Ragdale’s historic campus in Lake Forest, Illinois. Fellows receive a $1,000 stipend, private live/work space, and communal dinners, with opportunities to engage in a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of artists. The program seeks to recognize resilience, encourage innovative approaches to healing and creativity, and foster cultural exchange.
