Dates & Hours: September 27-28, 2014; 11am – 6pm
Address: 1040-1190 West Granville Avenue, Chicago, IL (between Broadway and Kenmore)
Event Description:
The 2nd Annual Edgewater Fall Art Fair brings together a multi-cultural and multi-generational lineup of 100+ artists and performers from all over Chicago, showcasing original works in visual arts, music, performing arts, and fashion to weave a stimulating creative tapestry through two street blocks.
Organized by Edgewater Artists in Motion, the Fair is a labor of love by artists, art lovers, and Edgewater residents for all those who appreciate the arts, enjoy community life, and like to discover the hidden treasures Chicago can offer.
Edgewater is a creatively vibrant neighborhood that is also culturally and socially diverse. The Edgewater Fall Art Fair was created as a homage to such diversity by featuring not only the community’s resident artists but also artists from all over Chicago, as a symbol of how Edgewater has always been a welcoming “port of entry” to many different groups of people.
Program:
Attendees of the 2nd Annual Edgewater Fall Art Fair will enjoy a rich program of events for all ages and a contagious community vibe:
- 80+ Chicago-based artists with original works in painting, photography, printing, illustration, pottery, mixed media, hand-made jewelry, paper arts, and mask making;
- 2 stages of jazz, blues, rock, Latin, classic and “electronic fusion” music performances;
a fashion show;
- a Children’s Activities Corner, with live storytelling, finger painting, sidewalk chalk drawing and ongoing art workshops in mask making, baloon artistry, puppeteering and more;
- an Edgewater Young Artists Gallery, with artworks by 2nd to 12th grade students of local schools;
- a performing arts stage showcasing the process of developing interdisciplinary works, with groups presenting fusions of physical theatre, opera, music, acting and dance;
- a Children’s Music Talent Showcase, with performances by elementary school aged kids;
- a Pet Parade & Costume Contest;
- a Beer Garden offering food, drinks, and live music.
Public Transportation:
EL Red Line: Granville (wheelchair accessible)
Buses: #36, #147
Website: http://edgewaterartists.com/edgewater-fall-art-fair/
Event Email: edgewaterartists@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/edgewaterartistsinmotion
Twitter: @EdgewaterArtist
Admission: $5 suggested donation; kid-friendly, pet-friendly
About the Event Organizer:
Founded in 2009, Edgewater Artists in Motion is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is “to enhance Edgewater’s appeal as a vibrant, pedestrian friendly, commercial district; to assist existing businesses and attract new business; to place original artwork in vacant properties and other commercial locations; to give artists the opportunity to show their creations and contribute to the development of the community; and to establish Edgewater as a great artistic destination of Chicago.”