The Artist-in-Residence Program
The Artist-in-Residence Program (or the Chef-in-Residence program at Union Green) supports emerging artists by providing housing and a platform to grow their craft while enriching our communities. Through artist-led events and creative experiences, we foster connections, inspire engagement, and enhance the resident experience.
This program curates unique, interactive events that cultivate a sense of belonging, encouraging residents to connect, engage, and invest in their neighborhood. By integrating creativity into daily life, we create vibrant, inclusive spaces where creativity thrives.
We believe art transforms communities. By supporting artists and fostering resident engagement, we aim to be a catalyst for cultural vibrancy and lasting connections.
Together, we’re managing more than apartments—we’re creating a dynamic living experience where creativity and friendships flourish.
About Chef Rashaad
Allow us to introduce Chef Rashaad Shears, the Chef-in-Residence at Union Green. He’s a classically trained chef with more than 20 years of culinary mastery. His journey spans countless cuisines and global influences, giving him a rare ability to fuse techniques, cultures, and traditions from all over the world. Chef Rashaad’s style brings together fresh ingredients, refined methods, and bold flavor profiles to create dishes that don’t just feed you—they move you.
For Chef Rashaad, cooking isn’t just a profession—it’s his heartbeat. Step into his kitchen and you’ll feel it instantly: the passion, the purpose, and the peace that come from a man who truly loves what he does. Every dish he creates carries that energy.
His formal culinary roots trace back to the Art Institute of Atlanta, where he trained classically and built the foundation that would launch his remarkable career. As Chef in Residence, Chef Rashaad will be bringing unique culinary experiences directly to Union Green residents—hosting 2–3 events every month designed to introduce new flavors, new techniques, and new stories behind the food he loves.
Be on the lookout for monthly event calendars, where each month’s journey will highlight a fresh exploration of the magic he brings to his craft. And if you ever ask him about his secret ingredient? He’ll flash that signature grin and tell you straight:
He’s magic.
That magic flows from his spirit into his food—and finally into the hearts of everyone lucky enough to experience his creations at Union Green.