ACRE's admissions panel changes yearly and is comprised of a jury of established artists, educators, curators, writers, and organizers from Chicago and elsewhere in addition to a selection of ACRE alumni.
Jury members are asked to evaluate work samples and the written portion of the application. Scoring is based on the quality of work, the potential for growth, and appropriateness based on the facilities and environment our program offers. Application review is non-blind and conducted online using SlideRoom as well as a final in-person round.
Each year ACRE works with a committee to review the admissions process and select a new jury. Jurors may only serve on ACRE's admissions panel once within a period of 3 years.
Admissions panelists receive a small stipend of $100 for their time. Each application is reviewed by 8-10 panelist in each of our 3 rounds of review.
Notification of acceptance are typically issued in early February. Applicants awarded a residency must notify ACRE of intent to attend within two weeks of their admissions notifications, at which point artists on the waitlist will be awarded open spots.
Many thanks to all our generous panelists who give their time and expertise to this process.
- 2025 Admissions Panelists
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Alec Regan
Allen Moore
Andi Crist
Angela Piehl
Angeliki Tsoli
Annie Evelyn
Annie Kielman
Araceli Zuniga
Armando Roman
Asha Iman Veal
Ashley Janke
Bob Luck
Cheyenne Wyzzard-Jones
Chris Reeves
Christine Tarkowski
Cielo Saucedo
Claire A. Warden
Courtney Mackedanz
D Rosen
Daniel Luedtke
Demario Dotson
Denise Dooley
Emmy Bright
Erica Cheung
Fengzee Yang
Golaleh Yazdani
Grace Chin
Inés Arango-Guingue
Ish Ishmael
isra rene
James Welch
Jamie Ho
Javier Proenza
Jes Allie
Jesse Ly
Jessica Harvey
JT Daniels
Juan Cantu
Jules Koreman
Julia Dratel
Kelly Yarbrough
Kerry-Ann James
Kyle Bellucci Johanson
Lindsey French
Lola Ayisha Ogbara
Lucas Reif
Lucia Garzón
Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo
Mae Howard
Marie Herwald Hermann
Marta Rodriguez Maleck
Mary Coyne
Maxx Katz
Mie Frederikke Fischer Christensen
Millicent Kennedy
Neal Vandenbergh
Nicolei Gupit
Noelle Choy
Olivia Zubko
Paul Erschen
Paula Volpato
Prerna .
Ray Madrigal
Reuben Telushkin
Ruth Burke
Sabriah Abdul-Wahid
Scott Speh
Tamsie Ringler
Tanya Gayer
Thomas Romero
Toisha Tucker
Tommy Bruce
Tran Tran
Wisdom Baty
Yasmeen Nematt All