ACRE Projects is the exhibition and public programs space of ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions). The gallery provides artists with opportunities to expand their practices, develop professionally, and build community within a thriving nationwide network of peers and arts professionals.
Founded in 2010, ACRE Projects has long served as a platform for experimental exhibitions, screenings, performances, and dialogue. In early 2024, the newest iteration opened in Lakeview, offering a dedicated home for alumni and our extended arts community. This space functions as a hub for exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops, and gatherings, and includes studio space reserved for alumni.
Programming is shaped by our emerging curatorial fellowship and open call process, inviting alumni and community members to propose projects, share work, and test ideas in a supportive and collaborative environment. A rotating studio residency further extends resources to ACRE alumni, encouraging sustained engagement beyond the summer residency program.
By centering artist-led initiatives and fostering an open, cooperative structure, ACRE Projects strengthens the visibility and connectivity of artists across disciplines. It reflects ACRE’s broader commitment to sustaining a generative ecosystem for contemporary art, where artists support one another, build networks of care, and expand the possibilities of cultural practice.