Festival Sponsors

The Crain-Maling Foundation

The Bill Bass Foundation

 

 

 

Jewish festival artists

The Festival is a showcase for Jewish artists and/or Jewish art -- and our web site houses a year-round directory to Chicago area Jewish artists, many of whom have been Festival participants.

 



Entries to the Festival must be original works and can be produced in any media. The Festival has over 100 artists from around the U.S. and other parts of the world. If you are an artist's representative or distributor you must indicate so on your application. The content of the art work must be consistent with the purpose and objectives of the Festival as set forth in its Rules for Participation. The Festival is a juried art fair and the jury chooses artists based on concept, originality, Jewish content and quality of workmanship. Artists must submit images to the jury consistent with the work to be exhibited on the day of the Festival and cannot include media or works by other artists not previously juried.

Application Process:
  1. Print and fill out Application form. You can fax, scan, email or snail mail your form.
  2. Select five (5) of your work to send with application. Each image should be sent individually as a jpeg, bmp or PDF format (please resize for email) . Be sure to label each image with the artist's name, and media, (title of work). You can send via email to Artists Applications or snail mail your application and images on a cd to:


    3. Clearly label all items with artist's name, media, and title of work when sending. Images will not be returned. If you do not want your images used in the promotion or publicity of the Festival be certain to indicate this when you send the images.

Once accepted, the exhibitor will receive a contract. The contract must be returned with an $85.00 display fee. The Festival will retain 15% of total sales under $500.00 and 20% of total sales over $500.00.                

Application and slides are due by March 15. Contracts and all fees for exhibitors must be returned no later than April 1.

Exhibitors will be assigned a 10' x 10' lawn space in an outside area under an open tent. Additional spaces are available for an additional fee of $85.00. Six foot tables are available at a cost of $20.00 each. Artists are responsible for display boards, chairs and any preparations needed for inclement weather. There are NO refunds due to weather related conditions. Artists will be advised on the morning of the Festival if the indoor location will be used.