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Amdur 40 Years

Chicago, Illinois • June 7 & 8, 2025 • 10am-5pm Both Days

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2025 ARTIST SET UP INFO

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Cost Date Item
$30 through NOV 20, 2024 Early Bird APPLICATION PROMO
$35 NOV. 21, 2024 – Jan. 20, 2025 REGULAR Application
$45 AFTER JAN. 20, 2025 Late Application

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Cost Item
$720 10’x10′ Booth Fee (Includes City Permit Fee)*
$1270 20’x10′ Space Fee (Includes CIty Permit Fee)*
+$20 LATE REGISTRATION FEE APPLIES AFTER MAR. 20, 2025

*We handle and process the city permit, there is nothing for you to do on your end. For transparency, this fee is $25/featured artist.

Late Application Form

Late applications are now accepted for all art festivals. Artists may be applying for a spot on the waitlist. Invitations to participate are based on available space at the time the application is received and jury score. If there are no available spaces at the time the artist applies, the artist will receive a waitlist number based on the application’s jury score. If a space becomes available at a show, we will invite an artist off the waitlist starting with waitlist #1 in the category where there is an opening.

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Fair Description & Information

The “Granddaddy of American Art Festivals,” the 67th Annual Gold Coast Art Fair returns to Grant Park, Chicago’s premier festival destination! The Gold Coast Art Fair is the 3rd oldest and by far one of the most well attended art festivals in Chicago. Located within walking distance of the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, The Bean, and Buckingham Fountain, the Gold Coast Art Fair draws hundreds of thousands of art enthusiasts from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs annually. A heavy advertising program also brings in tourists who buy art as a memory of their special time in Chicago.

The Gold Coast Art Fair features about 300 artists in a lovely setting with both lake views and park vistas backed by the Chicago skyline. Paved walks lead to every booth and every artist is on the main loop. Food, Beverage and Music oasis in each corner of the festival provide good rest stops for artists and visitors. A special Artist VIP tent provides backup support during the festival.  Discounted parking is made available to artists (fee).

Set up is dolly in and out, but most distances are short as we load this show in from three sides the day before the festival. Security is on site from load in through load out.

  • Urban setting
  • Artist Sales: Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
  • Exhibitor Spaces: About 300 spaces
  • Staff Support: Amdur Productions staff is present on site throughout the entire festival to assist artists from load in to load out.
  • Load-in: Set up is the Friday before the show or Saturday morning of the show. This is a dolly in show.
  • Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival
  • Artist Parking: Amdur Productions gives their best effort to provide close parking at discounted rates.
  • Tent Rental: Weights, tables, and chairs also avaliable for rent (fee).
  • Electric: Available for rent (fee)
  • ProPanel Rental: We have limited “pro-panel” walls available for artists. Rental is on a first come/first served basis, quantity is limited. $300 = 9 panels fully set up, $250 = 9 panels without set up.
  • Valet/Cartage Service: An Amdur Productions staff member will help load a motorized cart and valet your belongings to your booth for you. For an additional fee, this service is available.
  • Hotel Rooms: Amdur Productions works to provide discounts at local hotels for each festival.
  • Break Room: An artist break room/area provides refreshments throughout the festival for artists.
  • Hotel Rooms: Amdur Productions works with a company that provides discounts at local hotels and rental properties for each festival.
  • Awards: Bestowed at the festival.
  • Marketing: A large multi-layered marketing plan supports this show with ads running in newspapers, advertisements, on radio, posters, street banners, social media, and through direct mail postcards. A professional public relations team ensures high visibility for this festival.
  • Security: Over-night security is provided.

*Dates and details subject to change

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Important Dates & Deadlines
  • January 19, 2024: Applications due for all festivals
  • January 20, 2024 and Thereafter: Late application fees apply, $10 per festival
  • February 19, 2024: Notifications of festival status online
  • March 19, 2024: Registration forms and show fees due (in full or half).
  • March 20, 2024 and Thereafter: Late registration fees apply, $20 per festival
  • April 1, 2024: Balances for show fees due
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