Paul Sacaridiz is the Executive Director of Ragdale, a nonprofit artist community in Lake Forest. Ragdale, located on the former estate of Arts & Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw and poet/playwright Frances Wells Shaw, offers 150 residencies and fellowships annually to creative professionals. Paul joined Ragdale in April, bringing 25 years of experience in art making, teaching, and administration. He has held leadership positions in both higher education and the nonprofit sector.
Paul Sacaridiz is the Executive Director of Ragdale located here in Lake Forest. Ragdale is a nonprofit artist community located on the former country estate of Arts & Crafts architect Howard Van Doren Shaw and his wife, poet and playwright, Frances Wells Shaw.
Each year it offers 150 residencies and fellowships to creative professionals of all types, making Ragdale one of the largest interdisciplinary artist communities in the country. Paul joined Ragdale in April. He brings 25 years of experience to the organization, with a background that includes art making, teaching, and administration.
He has held leadership positions in both higher education and the nonprofit sector.