The University of Illinois Springfi eld Visual Arts Gallery is partnering with the Springfi eld Art Association and Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists to offer a funded residency and art exhibition for the summer of 2017. The residency will last from four to eight weeks and is open to artists working in all media and at all stages of their career. The Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists will provide studio facilities as well as living quarters and there will be a $1,000 stipend for expenses. The residency will culminate with an exhibition at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery, opening June 30 and running through July 28. “The idea is that the program will draw artists to Springfi eld, and ideally, over time, some of them will stay,” said Allison Lacher, manager of the UIS Visual Arts Gallery. Applications for the residency and art exhibition are due by April 7 and need to include a detailed proposal, dates, artist statement, work samples, image list, resume and references. Artists from across the country are encouraged to apply by emailing [email protected]. For more information, contact Allison Lacher at 206-6506 or [email protected].