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Tattoo Session with Nicolette Lim

Tattoo Session with Nicolette Lim, Custom or flash tattoo, up to 6,” 4-hour session. Estimated Value: $450 Nicolette Lim is a tattooer and visual artist from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, currently residing in Chicago IL. They work in fine line black and grey in a surrealist, ornamental, illustrative visual style. Their tattoo work is an extension of their interdisciplinary art practice that speaks on the reclamation of bodily autonomy and utilizes visual symbols that capture the melancholy of girlhood. Session will take place on a mutually agreed upon day/time (Wed-Sun, 1-8pm) with the artist.

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Two Spots at GnarWare Sunday Wheel Throwing

Two spots at Sunday wheel-throwing, reservation is through email and based on availability. Estimated Value: $80 GnarWare Workshop is a ceramics studio located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. We are dedicated to serving Chicago by providing a place to make with clay and commune with fellow artists and hobbyists. The space is dedicated to providing studios, workshops, and drop-in tutorials to help artists and hobbyists work through ideas. GnarWare is committed to material and conceptual experimentation as a workshop and community gathering place. GnarWare encourages conversations around developing skills and de-skilling developments.

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$50 Gift Card to World of Variety

$50 Gift Card to World of Variety World of Variety is a modern, curated variety store—created by ACRE alumni Stella Brown— with a focus on artist-made objects, local and regionally produced products, and a range of unique objects collected from around the world. Whether contemporary art objects, used and found home goods, manufactured tools, collected rocks and natural history, or novelty toys, objects tell the story of the time, place, and culture that created and collected them and World of Variety is here to celebrate the things that can make our lives wonderful. Gift card valid online at world-of-variety.com or in person at the next WoV pop-up, 11/30 - 12/24 at ACRE Projects in Lakeview.

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Cities in Dust Checkered Croc Charm Set

A set of 5 hand fabricated croc charms made with love at the Cities in Dust Chicago studio. Cities In Dust Jewelry, based in Chicago, IL, is a playful and nostalgic accessory brand with a modern spin. We pride ourself on a strong ability to forecast trends and tie in elements of the past to craft the narrative of our customer. We enjoy storytelling and reminiscing. We are a female-run small business, and all of our work is hand fabricated here in our studio; however, some of our components are manufactured overseas. We believe accessories should not be limited by gender and aim to be an inclusive and accessible brand for everyone.

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GIVING

Donation - Any amount

Donate any amount to contribute directly to ACRE's Residency Program.

Paddle Raise - Any Amount

Donate any amount to contribute directly to ACRE's Residency Program.

Paddle Raise - General Scholarship

Subsidize the cost of one artist to attend the 2025 Residency Program.

$1,000Amount

Paddle Raise - Equity Scholarship

Subsidize the cost of one BIPOC artist to attend the 2025 Residency Program.

$1,000Amount

Paddle Raise - Exhibitions

Sponsor the cost of one group exhibition as part of ACRE's Exhibition Program.

$500Amount

Paddle Raise - High Fire