September 19 & 20
Naperville, Illinois
Main & Jackson and along the Riverwalk
Presented by Naperville Art League
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Deadline: March 25
Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $450
We invite you to apply to our juried art exhibition and sale, which is held along the renowned Naperville Riverwalk and downtown city streets.
The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair is in the center of a sophisticated, art- conscious community, with highly educated, affluent patrons. The show is heavily promoted through newspaper features and inserts, billboards, posters, and paid advertising. Thousands of postcards are sent to previous and potential buyers and an estimated 65,000 festival goers attend this highly anticipated show.
The Riverwalk, considered to be one of the most beautifully maintained park grounds in the Midwest, features plants, trees, fountains and covered bridges along side a winding brick walkway. This paved path is a natural showcase for many of the sculptures and artwork commissioned by Naperville's Century Walk committee. As the focal point of downtown Naperville, it is a delightful setting for a Fine Art Fair. Visitors travel from far and near to enjoy the splendor of the riverwalk and the quaint restaurants and shops in downtown Naperville.
Amenities:
- Best of Show Award: One recipient receives $1,000 cash award and an invitation to return in 2020.
- Awards of Excellence: Ten artists will receive a $250 cash award (based on the highest average scores of our judges) and an invitation to return in 2020.
- Honorable Mention Awards: Four artists will receive a $100 cash award (based on judges' scores) and an invitation.
- Artists can set up on Friday any time after 11:00 am. If an artist would like to set up earlier than 11:00 am, please call the show director and special arrangements will be made.
- Artist Reception: All participants are invited to the artist reception and award presentation on Saturday, Sept. 21.
- Complimentary continental breakfast for artists on Saturday and Sunday.
- Estimated attendance of over 70,000.
Neptune Hot Glass - Overnight security officers patrol the park on Friday and Saturday.
- Electricity is available in limited areas at no extra charge. Artist must indicate the need in the application. Determination will be made on a winning artist/ returning artist/new artist priority.
- Roving and on-demand booth sitters are available to assist the artists.
- Delivered box lunches available for purchase on both days.
- Complimentary bottled water for artists.
- Unlimited complimentary invitation postcards. Marketing materials feature artwork from select, accepted artists.
- Booth sign identifying artist, category, city and state.
- Promotional Riverwalk Fine Art Fair booklet distributed to over 40,000 homes and businesses listing artists and their mediums, to include color images, booth map and helpful information for festival goers.
- Food lines for "artists only" at food vendors.
- Curb-side unloading and loading on main street. Roomy booths with storage space behind them and some with space on both sides.
- Artist-only parking close to the fair during show plus reserved overnight parking for large vehicles and trailers. We will keep you updated!
- A strong volunteer staff dedicated to making the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair an artist's favorite show.
Apply today:
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=8017
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=8017
Contact: Deborah Venezia, belladeva@aol.com, (630) 247-9599
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