CAD West | Call for Artists in Residence Fall/Winter 2011
Awesome Space + Artists Community = Your New Studio
The Chicago Art Department West (www.chicagoartdepartment.org) is an incubator for art and innovation. Our members come from all walks of life but have one thing in common — to help fellow artists, designers, screen printers, photographers, painters, new media artists/entrepreneurs, and/or videographers realize their full creative potential.
CAD West is seeking 2 (two) more artists to join our communal studio space. For only $225/month, with a six-month commitment, you get the following amenities and facilities in our loft-style studio:
- Personal work/cubicle space
- 24/7 access to the studio
- Access to a professional screen-printing facilities (including a large exposure unit and backlit washout sink)
- Gallery area/space with great lighting
- Photo studio with full backdrop
- High speed Internet/WIFI
- Communal kitchen (sink, microwave, fridge, bathroom)
- Communal lounge space (for you to host meetings, workshops, etc.)
- Plenty of free street parking
- The company of other local artists to bounce ideas off and get invaluable advice from
The studio is located at 1732 W Hubbard St in the West Loop—convenient to the Loop, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, West Town and Pilsen. It’s easily accessed from the Pink/Green CTA lines at the Ashland stop, or Ashland or Grand bus routes.
This is a great place to meet seriously creative, obscenely talented, super-friendly artists for networking and collaboration. Join us in changing the face of Chicago’s creative landscape and artistic community!
See a video of our space and what CAD is all about:
http://vimeo.com/21674103
See some cool photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoartdepartment/sets/72157625219540367/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagoartdepartment/sets/72157622928557665/
Contact Abraham Velazquez at abraham@chicagoartdepartment.org or at 312-371-8915us to schedule an appointment to see the space or if you have any more questions!