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Bayshore Kicks Off Outdoor Event Season with Spring Art and Artisan Fair Two-day event brings together 75+ local and regional artists offering unique items and gifts MILWAUKEE (May 10, 2021) – Bayshore is excited to host the new Spring Art and Artisan Fair on May 15 and…

April 29, 2021

Summer Art Festivals are Back! Amdur Productions Hosts 21 Shows in 2021!

By Amdur Productions / Blog

Highland Park, IL – The award-winning art festival production company, Amdur Productions, is pleased to announce that their 2021 art festival season is on! Founded by Amy Amdur more than 35 years ago, and known nation-wide for producing many of the Midwest’s most respected and…

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Kudos from Jewelry Artist Jackie Phinney!

Dave and I have enjoyed working with you and your team for the past 15 years. Everything was always well organized and you had a great staff.
Jackie Phinney

April 19, 2021

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

Art Fests are Back!

By Amdur Productions / Blog

By Amy Amdur, Amdur Productions, Inc. Art Fests are back and they can’t start soon enough! Highland Park based Amdur Productions, known far and wide for it’s juried art events, will be presenting 20 festivals this season! From favorites like the Port Clinton Art Festival in…

March 23, 2021March 29, 2021

2021 Burr Ridge Art Fair Hotel & Parking Information

By Amdur Productions / Blog

Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge (Approximately 0.3 miles from the show) 1200 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 June 18-20, 2021: $109/night for 1 King bed OR $119/night for 2 Queen beds. Book by June 3, 2021. Rates and availability of rooms are based on…

March 22, 2021

2021 Art on the Fox Algonquin Hotel & Parking Information

By Amdur Productions / Blog

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Algonquin (Approximately 3 miles from the show) 2595 Bunker Hill Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102 September 10-12, 2021: $109/night. Book by August 10, 2021. Rates and availability of rooms are based on first come, first served basis until the group block is full. To…

March 12, 2021

Event Organizers Cautiously Optimistic for 2021 Summer Festival Season

By Amdur Productions / Blog

The 2020 summer festival season was a bust, thanks to COVID-19, but local organizers say they’re feeling hopeful about the return of neighborhood street festivals and art shows this year. City officials seem optimistic as well. “While we are not formally planning nor permitting events at this…

Kudos from Michael Benstein

Best staff anyone could ever want!
Michael Benstein, Artist

Diane Allison Kudos from Art Smart Seminar

That was a great help for those of us who have not participated live yet.
Thank you for all the helpful hints!
Diane Allison, Jewelry and Glass Maker

Kudos from Art Smart Seminar for New and Emerging Artists

GREAT SHOW!!!! Took a lot of good notes with good ideas. Great presentation. You guys did a really good job. Vic and I thoroughly enjoyed listing to your tips, pics, and booth ideas. WAY TO GO!!
Vern and Vic Overall