Now in its eighth year, Chicago Dancemakers Forum is pleased to announce its support for the creative work of these four dancemakers as they embark upon the 2010 Lab Artist Program, beginning this spring. The four Chicago-based recipients, Rachel Bunting, Rachel Damon, Meida Teresa McNeal and Erica Mott, were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates through a rigorous application process. Each artist will receive a $15,000 award for research and the creation of a new work, plus process-oriented support to facilitate their creative development. Proposed projects include: