illinois (28)

10225670895?profile=RESIZE_400xSeptember 10 & 11
Downers Grove, Illinois
Downtown Downers Grove Management Corp.
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
50+ Artists
Deadline: April 1
 
Application fee: $30 Booth fee: $225
 
The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival will be celebrating 45 years this fall The festival is held in the middle of award winning, historic, Downtown Downers Grove which is located 22 miles from Chicago’s loop. Direct access to the BNSF rail line brings patrons from around the region and the City of Chicago to the festival. Downtown Downers Grove has added just over 260 high-end residential units recently, in addition to the residential units already present. The festival is currently scheduled to be held in the middle of Main Street.
10225671099?profile=RESIZE_584xLive music, boutiques, cafes and a children’s art area will complement the high caliber of art that will be present at the show.
 
10225678276?profile=RESIZE_400xArtists Amenities:
  • Complimentary bottled water for artists 
  • Complimentary coffee and donuts on Saturday & Sunday mornings, pending Covid-19 guidelines 
  • Indoor bathroom 
  • Booth sitting 
  • Overnight Security 
  • Free parking 
  • Artists retain all proceeds 
  • Coordinated loading and unloading 
  • Strong volunteer support 
This show continues to grow and we are looking forward to
continuing this trend in 2022! 
 
 
Contact: Erin Venezia evenezia@downtowndg.org
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Call for Artists: Art Fair on The Square

10068808872?profile=RESIZE_400xSeptember 4 & 5
Lake Forest, Illinois
Market Square
Sunday & Monday 10am-5pm
118 Artists
Deadline: February 28
 
Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $450
Please join us for the Deer Path Art League’s 67th Annual Art Fair on the Square held in beautiful historic Market Square in downtown Lake Forest. The community of Lake Forest is located 30 miles north of Chicago. This festival is a highly rated, well-attended event of long standing. Art Fair on the Square is the Art League’s signature event and helps us fulfill our mission to bring high quality visual arts to the community.
A special note for Art Fair on the Square 2022:
The Deer Path Art League is committed to the health and safety of our artists and attendees and will be following protocols to ensure a successful Art Fair 2022. The Deer Path Art League Board of Trustees decided to only increase the number of booth spaces to 115 for the 2022 Art Fair on the Square. This increase will allow 6 ft. between each booth.
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Call for Artists: Art in the Village

10059818664?profile=RESIZE_400xJune 25 & 26
Winnetka, Illinois
Presented by North Shore Art League
Hubbard Woods Park along Green Bay Road
80 Artists
Deadline: February 13

Application fee: $40   
Booth fee: $425-$750

The North Shore Art League is excited for our 9th annual juried fine art & fine craft fair. It will take place in Hubbard Woods Park. Winnetka is a charming upscale Chicagoland destination, highly sought after zip code, located along the shores of Lake Michigan. This boutique show offers great visibility, enthusiastic buyers, safely spaced booths, and free parking.
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Art in the Village is located in the community where the League began 96 years ago. As a beloved community asset, the League has been an instrumental force in the creative arts thoughout the Chicagoland. This show will be well promoted through Chicago media, local publications and radio stations. The park setting makes it ideal for exhibiting safely and distancing between tents. We will be following all current protocols for the health and safety of artists, guests and friendly volunteers.

Winnetka show 2Enter this early show - get the summer started off right! A few artist's comments:

"Once more, I want to say the show was awesome, the volunteers were very kind and available to me anytime, attendance was great and the ambiance was very beautiful. I really enjoyed exhibiting and hope to be in the show again next year. Please pass along my thanks to everyone."

"We had a terrific weekend! Very helpful, friendly volunteers. Wonderful community involvement. A great balance of high quality artwork. Keep doing what you're doing! Thank you for allowing us to participate."

"It's a quality show and a very engaging community."
 

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Call for Artists: Geneva Arts Fair 20th Annual

10024082863?profile=RESIZE_400xJuly 23 & 24
Geneva, Illinois
Downtown Geneva
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
150 Artists
Deadline: February 1
 
Application fee: $30         Booth fee: $400
Geneva, a chic and charming historic town located on the Fox River, will celebrate its 20th annual Fine Arts Fair in 2022. Its prestigious reputation of offering a superb selection of original fine art by renowned artists and cutting edge newcomers attracts beginning and avid art collectors. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce, the show is tucked among 100+ specialty shops located in Victorian-style homes and century-old buildings. Warm small-town hospitality offers a picture-postcard setting for this juried art celebration.
WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING 10 FEET IN BETWEEN EACH BOOTH
FOR ALL BOOTHS (APPROXIMATE).
This allows ample space to display artwork, move about your booth and have several patrons in your booth area at one time.
 
  • Snacks, morning coffee and light breakfast
  • Easy loading and unloading
  • Flexible booth fee payment schedule
  • Event marketing & publicity: web, social media, print
  • Close artist parking reserved
  • Booth sitters and volunteers
  • Overnight security
  • Air-Conditioned break room
  • Festival programs with listing of attending artists
In order to maintain the quality of our shows and offer our visitors and buyers a fresh look at new work, we prioritize artists who are new to or unique in the region. We value being a high-end show that promotes quality artwork and attracts an enthusiastic crowd. 
 
It's About the ART!
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Call for Artists: Amdur Productions 2022

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Various Midwest Locations

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Application Dates:
November 8, 2021 - 
February 1, 2022

Application fee:
Varies

 

APPLY HERE NOW

 

May Shows

9978844276?profile=RESIZE_400x     May 14 & 15     Spring Bayshore Art Festival
                            Glendale, Wisconsin

 

 

 

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May 21 & 22      Northbrook Art in the Park
                             Northbrook, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     May 28 & 29     Barrington Art Festival
                            Barrington, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

June Shows

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     June 4 & 5     Lincolnshire Art Festival
                         Lincolnshire, Illinois

 

 

 

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     June 11 & 12     Brookfield Arts, Crafts, & Drafts
                             Brookfield, Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

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     June 18 & 19          Gold Coast Art Fair
                                  Chicago, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

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  June 25 & 26           Valparaiso Art Festival
                                Valparaiso, Indiana

 

 

 

 

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   June 25 & 26          Deer Park Art Show
                                Deer Park, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

July Shows

 

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     July 9 & 10           Whitefish Bay Art Fest 
                                Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin  

 

 

 

 

 

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   July 15, 16, & 17          Millennium Art Festival
                                      Chicago, Illinois

 

 

 

 

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     July 23 & 24              Glencoe Festival of Art
                                     Glencoe, Illinois

 

 

 

 

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     July 30 & 31               Art at the Glen
                                      Glenview, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

August Shows

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     August 6 & 7                Wheaton Art Walk
                                        Wheaton, Illinois

 

 

 

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     August 13 & 14              Printer's Row Art Fest
                                         Chicago, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     August 19, 20 & 21          Evanston Art Fest
                                           Evanston, Illinois

 

 

 

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                   August 27 & 28                 Port Clinton Art Festival
                                                          Highland Park, Illinois

 

 

 

September Shows

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     September 3 & 4                 Third Ward Art Festival
                                               Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

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     September 10 & 11               Art on the Fox
                                                Algonquin, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     September 17 & 18                Fall Bayshore Art Festival
                                                 Glendale, Wisconsin

 

 

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     September 24 & 25                Burr Ridge Art Fair
                                                 Burr Ridge, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/participating-events.php

 

More info: https://amdurproductions.com/

Contact: Caitlin Pfleger caitlin@amdurproductions.com

 

 

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Call for Artists: Old Town Art Fair

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June 11 & 12
Chicago, Illinois
Streets of Historic Old Town Triangle
Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 10am-6pm
215 Artists
Deadline: December 15
 
Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $750
The Old Town Art Fair is considered one of the top outdoor fine art shows in the nation. It is held on the streets of the historic Old Town Triangle neighborhood on Chicago’s near north side, amid charming homes, leafy parkways, and welcoming neighbors.
This is a show for artists and art buyers alike -- our art patrons are considered to be discerning, art-educated, and loyal art buyers. In addition, again this year we are putting a strong emphasis on increasing our marketing profile to be able to bring more buyers to you.
 
The volunteer-led Old Town Art Fair is committed to providing the highest quality experience possible for both our artists and our patrons. The Fair is produced by the Old Town Triangle Association, a nonprofit neighborhood organization whose Director also serves as staff support for the Fair. Fair proceeds go to support the Menomonee Boys and Girls Club, our local schools, community organizations, neighborhood improvements, and the activities and operations of the Triangle Association.
ARTIST INFORMATION AND BENEFITS
  • Participation in one of the country’s most prestigious outdoor fine art shows in one of the country’s greatest cities
  • Cash awards for Best of Show and Second Place within each of the four media groupings by which artists are juried
  • Website gallery with artist’s full-color, thumbnail image, and link to artist’s website (we use image #1, so plan accordingly)
  • Organized load-in Friday and, if necessary, Saturday morning, and cooperative load-out Sunday
  • Artists retain all proceeds from the sale of their art
  • Electronic postcard provided to artists to send to customers
  • Booth sitters are available for artists and complimentary water and snacks are delivered during the show
  • Complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday of the show for artists and their assistants and for volunteers
  • Express lanes for artists at food concessions
  • Prepaid, reserved artist parking in nearby lots!
 YOU SPOKE AND WE LISTENED!
 
Last year our artists told us that they preferred the reduced number of booths (200 in 2021 down from 250 in 2019) and space between booths (for social distancing) that we had due to protocols. They also said they were willing to pay more for fewer artists and more space between booths.
 
This year we are featuring 215 artist booths with five feet distance between booths and an increased booth fee to help us maintain our revenue.
 
We encourage you to apply for one of these highly coveted spots!
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EvanstonNovember 20 - December 20
Evanston, Illinois
Evanston Art Center
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-4pm
140 Artists
Deadline: October 4
 
Application fee: $35   Booth fee: 0
 
The Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Craft Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated shows in the Chicago area. The Center is located at 1717 Central Street, a lively historic neighborhood north of Chicago. The Art Center is surrounded by wonderful restaurants and shops.
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The Evanston Art Center has open gallery space available for this event. The Expo is a group show, and as such, there are no booth spaces. Each artist's inventory will be identified and displayed on an approximately 20x30 inches tabletop space or the equivalent area on the wall or floor. Extra inventory for each artist will be stored and then displayed as merchandise is sold. The Expo staff will make all decisions regarding placement and display.

EvanstonSince this is not a booth show, artists are not required to be present. However, we have found that the artists who are present during the show contribute greatly to the professional atmosphere of the galleries and increase the sales of their own work. We encourage each participating artist (who lives in the area) to volunteer three, 3-hour shifts during the show.

Apply:
 
Contact:
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    Once again I have spent some time evaluating the www.Artshowreviews.com website.   Take a look.  I think you will find some very interesting facts.  We know many of our artists use our Art Show Reviews website.  We know because you have also told us many times that you do use it when you are making up your schedules. 

    However, we need your help.  This website will not be as useful to you or any other artist if we don't get new show reviews.  We are averaging 1 review for every 4,000 times someone uses our website.  Artists are using us but not giving back.

    I have often asked artists to write a review for certain shows.  Many are hesitant and I have gotten the impression they think I am looking for a bad review.  I am not asking for bad reviews.  I am hoping the reviews are good ones because I hope all the shows are good shows.  However, mainly I am just looking for honest reviews that are helpful to others.

    If you want to review a show that isn't on our website, go ahead and write your review.  If I find we don't have it listed I will add it.  No problem, I am just happy you wrote a review for us.  

    Every year I get a comment that is left on our website like this one:

How come so many of the posted show reviews are from 2-5 years old?  Can't you supply some more updated review information from artists that have done the shows.  After all, many shows go through changes from year to year.

    This comment is very true.  If we don't get new reviews all we have is old reviews.  Shows do change.  Shows try to improve.  We want artists to know the show has changed for the better if it has.  Please help us.  Please consider writing a review for us.  We are just asking for about 5 minutes of your time.

Please give back to keep our website as useful as possible.

#1:  We now have 650 art shows on our website.  Last year we had 643, so we had a slight gain in the past year.

#2.  We still have 7 states that do not have any art and craft shows listed at all.  The states of Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia have never had a show review submitted for them, thus those states have not been added.  If you submit a review for those states I will add the show and get that state on our website.  Surely, someone here has done a show in one of those states.  Please write a review for us.

#3.  The state with the largest amount of shows listed on our website is Florida.  That probably isn't a big surprise.  We have 86 shows listed on our site in Florida, that is two more than the year before.  Coming in second place is Illinois with 43 shows.  Michigan has 37 shows and is in 3rd place. 

#4.   We have 24 states with 10 or less art and craft shows listed.   

#5.   We have three states with only one art or craft show listed for them.  Those states are Arkansas, Rhode Island, and South Dakota.  Anybody have a show they can submit for these states? 

#6.   We still have only one show listed for Canada.  We know they have shows up there.  Does anyone have a show and a review that they could add to that page to make it more valuable?

#7.   We actually have a European page with one show listed.  Has anyone done an European shows yet? We would love to add a couple shows to that page.

#8.   Since our website went live we have had 1,285,929 page views.  That is amazing!  We know artists are using our website.  We need new reviews so that our site remains useful and needed.

#9.   In 2019, we had roughly 130,655 page views.  

#10. In the last 30 days, 1/11/19 - 2/11/20, we have had 10,182 page views.  Of course, this is a time when many artists are using our site to put the finishing touches on their show schedules. 

#11. We usually average about 375 page views per day.  In fact, we had had 257 page views by 8 am today.  Artists were up early and working today. 

#12. We had a total of 30 reviews that were written for us during 2019.  Of course, many people use our website without ever leaving a comment or writing a review.  We also had 17 comments left. 

#13. In the last year, we had 130,655 page views.  Of those over 130 thousand visitors only 30 times did artists leave a review.  Certainly we can give back to the art community better than that.  We want artists to use our website, but we would also need you to give back.  

#14. The average show review probably takes less than 7 minutes to write.  There is a simple form is right there on our website and you just fill it in.  Easy peasy!  Simple as pie!

To submit a show review click on this link: 
https://www.artshowreviews.com/review-an-art-fair.html

To submit a show that is not on our website click this link:  
https://www.artshowreviews.com/art-show-listing-submission.html

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