Have an idea for this summer's Ragdale Ring?

Ragdale, a nationally acclaimed artists' residency in Lake Forest, invites architects, designers and artists to apply for the opportunity to design, build, and exhibit the 2017 Ragdale Ring, a temporary outdoor theater 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 theater.

The winning team will receive a $15,000 production grant to fund the project and a residency that will include a large studio, and room and board for up to 10 individuals for 18 days.

The schedule for the selection process is as follows:

• March 3: Deadline for submissions

• March 4-19: Jury process

• March 20: Notification of winning team

• March/May: Off-site production

• May 22 through June 9: Design/build residency

• June 8: Ragdale Ring complete

For project guidelines, eligibility, application instructions and visuals, visit www.ragdale.org.

For information, call (847) 234-1063 or email info@ragdale.org.

The Ragdale Foundation is a nonprofit artists' residency located on Arts and Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw's country estate, is at 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. Ragdale hosts up to 150 artists, writers and composers at all stages of their career for 18- to 25-day residencies each year, making it one of the largest interdisciplinary artist communities in the country.