- Deadline
- 186 days left
- Entry fee
- $45
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Exhibition window
- Jun 5, 2027 → Jun 6, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Mar 1, 2027
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About
Submit a minimum of 3 images of original fine art or fine craft for jurying in this outdoor art fair.
Overview
The 57th Street Art Fair is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts held the first full weekend of June in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, adjacent to the University of Chicago campus. Considered the oldest juried art fair in the Midwest, the goal is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public.
Key Dates
- November 1, 2026: Applications open
- January 15, 2027: Deadline for applications
- March 1, 2027: Notification date
- April 15, 2027: Deadline for accepted artists to commit to exhibit and remit booth fee
- April 30, 2027: Deadline to cancel participation and receive full refund of booth fee
- June 5–6, 2027: Event dates
Eligibility
- Original work only; no reproductions, unlimited editions, or mass-produced work
- No work generated partially or in entirety by or with the aid of Artificial Intelligence
How to Apply
Submit a minimum of 3 images of your work. Jury fee is $45.
- Eligibility
- Open to creators of original fine art and fine craft.
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