About
How It Works
If you are an individual seeking a residency, there are two options:
One is to apply directly to Shannaghe. We take applications periodically during the year. Applications are read anonymously. You can find out more here.
>>On acceptance, residents are offered a range of time slots, each from two to four weeks.
>>Costs include: the $25 application fee, and then, once you're here, a weekly cost of $100 (this helps us meet our costs). Scholarships are available; to apply for one, email the residency with need-based information.
>>The application is here.
A second option is to enter the nonfiction contest through Another Chicago Magazine. This runs during the winter, entries are read anonymously, and winners are announced in spring.
>>On acceptance, the winner is offered a range of time slots, each from two to three weeks.
>>Costs include: the $20 application fee. Otherwise--free.
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If you're part of an organization serving the community through work on social justice, environmental, educational, or artistic issues, and you'd like to house visiting expert or practitioner, there are two options:
One is to call us at 312-802-2989. We'll want to know what the project at hand is, its potential impact on the community, and how a residency can help your nonprofit or outreach budget. We'll also need the timeframe involved and what you'll need. Then we'll ask you to formalize the request.
Or, you can write us an email, and we'll call you.