Prospectus

We at Amdur Productions, as the rest of the world are watching the Coronavirus, COVID-19, situation very carefully, with our primary concern being the safety and well being of the artists, sponsors, public and staff involved with our festivals. In the event a festival is officially cancelled by the municipality where the festival is to take place, or by Amdur Productions, due to health concerns attributable to the Coronavirus, COVID-19, artists’ space fees already paid to Amdur Productions, Inc. for that event will be 100 % refunded, less the credit card processing fees and a $10 handling fee.  

Wrigleyville Art Market16, 2020

DATE CHANGED: August 

Chicago, Illinois
100% Outdoors

Arts and Crafts

Please Note: This is a "late application". Invitations are determined on space and jury score at the time of the submitted application. We will let you know via email within a week of your application status. If you have any questions, please contact info@amdurproductions.com. 

Show

This one day Art Market is just outside the ivy walls of Wrigley Field, taking place in a new outdoor event area loved by residents and visitors alike. This Art Market is great for makers and artists, artisans and culinary creators. Held on non-game days, the vibe is fun and upbeat. 

About Amdur Productions: For over 35 years, Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed arts festival production company, has organized and directed many of the Midwest’s most prestigious juried art festivals. Many of Amdur’s festivals have been rated in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s top 100 with several appearing in the top 50. Recent top rated shows include: Port Clinton Art Festival, Art at the Glen Town Center, Gold Coast Art Fair, Millennium Art Festival, artfest Michigan Avenue, Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Barrington Art Festival and the Promenade of Art Arlington Heights.

Festival Key Facts

• Dolly-in set up
• Good for newbies
• Urban setting

Festival Highlights

• Artist Sales: Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
• Exhibitor Spaces: About 65 spaces
• Staff Support: Amdur Productions staff is present on site throughout the entire festival to assist artists.
• Load-in: Sunday morning load-in. Artists will be able to drive up to the curb and dolly to their spaces.
• Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival.
• Artist Parking: Amdur Productions does their best to provide close parking options to artists. Fees may apply.

Jury and Exhibit Space Fees

Jury Fee (non-refundable): $10

12’ Wide by 10’ Deep Exhibit Space Fee: $199

Festival Eligibility

1. All artwork submitted to jury, displayed and presented for sale at festivals must be created, designed and made or made under the direct supervision of the accepted artist(s). All artwork shown must be for sale.
2. An artist may apply in more than one category, but not twice in the same category.
3. Jewelry created through fabrication and casting is allowed if the original casts are made by the artist.
4. No commercial casts/molds allowed in production.
5. No factory produced items allowed.
6. Photography/Digital art: Original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed. Only one size of an image may be hung in a booth. All printing of images must be done by the photographer or under their direct supervision.
7. Artists must create their work from start to finish.
8. The Artist certifies that jury images submitted represent their current original work and represent the category and body of art that will be displayed at the festival.
9. Art collaborators (up to two artists in total) producing a single item qualify as an exhibitor. A collaborator is not an employee or helper. If artists enter as a collaboration, it must be clearly noted on the application and art shown must be signed by both.
10. No work made solely by apprentices or employees is allowed. All artwork must be made in the country the artist resides in.
11. “Buy/sell” items are strictly prohibited from all or part of an artist’s booth. Buy/Sell is any art or object that is purchased from a manufacturer or maker other than the artist and sold at a festival as “original” work. The restriction of buy/sell work is in ALL categories of art at ALL shows.
12. Multiples: Limited editions of work in which the artist hand manipulates plates, stones, or screens numbered and signed in editions up to 500 are allowed and are an artist’s original body of work. Reproductions by mechanical techniques including “giclee” and “iris” prints must be signed and numbered (up to 500). Artists may display reproductions on up to 10 linear feet of their booth, and at the Port Clinton Art Festival in a single bin only.

Festival Policies

1. Acceptance is non-transferable. Booths cannot be split without the expressed consent from the Festival Committee.
2. All festivals are drug-free. No smoking or vaping is allowed in or near artists’ booths.
3. Accepted artists must be present during all festival hours. No agents, representatives, family members or friends are permitted as a substitute for the accepted artists’ attendance, unless express exception is granted in special circumstances.
4. Any artist closing the booth prior to the end of the show without permission will not be permitted to return the next day or in future years.
5. Only artwork in the category accepted through the jury process is allowed. It is the exclusive right of the Festival Committee to direct removal of work at the show that is not in compliance with festival rules. Non-complying artists will be asked to leave the show immediately and no refund will be given.
6. Discount/sales signs, and ribbons from other shows are not allowed.
7. Each exhibitor is responsible to collecting and remitting local sales tax to the State’s Department of Revenue as required by law.
8. White tents only.
9. Double and corner spaces may be requested but not guaranteed and are awarded at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee. Double spaces must be occupied by two tents.

Reproduction and Limited Edition Prints Policy

Fine art reproductions must be clearly and individually labeled as a limited edition which is signed and numbered on the front of each piece. The method of reproduction and brief process description must be on the back. Browse bins may be used, but reproductions may not be mixed with originals. Framed reproductions may be hung on one wall not to exceed a total of ten linear feet. No laser prints or photo copies permitted.

Limited Edition Prints are printed works for which the artist hand manipulates the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered as a limited edition. These hand pulled prints are considered to be originals. Printmakers are encouraged to identify their process.

Application Process

Applications will be processed online through Juried Art Services (JAS) at www.juriedartservices.com. If you have any questions with the process of applying to our festivals, contact support@jurying.net.

When applying in two categories, work in each must be substantially different. Four images of the work and one of the display must be submitted for each category. A separate jury fee is required for each category.

Online jury payments are processed directly by Amdur Productions through a secure payment system. Email confirmation of your payment will be sent. Please follow online payment instructions if paying your jury fee with a credit card. Your jury fee payment will be posted to JAS within three days after you submit your application. All questions or concerns regarding the payment of your fees should be directed to the office at 847-926-4300 or email info@amdurproductions.com.

If paying with a check or money order (US currency only) please send via US mail no later than 7 days after the submission of your online application. Applications will not be processed or forwarded on to our jury unless your jury fee is paid in full. The non-refundable jury fee check will be deposited on receipt.

All checks are to be made payable in US dollars to “Amdur Productions” and sent to:

Amdur Productions
PO Box 550
Highland Park, IL 60035

Please note the festival name on your check.

Exhibit Space

Spaces are 12’ wide X 10’ deep and work must be contained within the assigned space. You may not infringe on another space physically or audibly. Exhibitors must have a white tent. All tables must be skirted to the ground. Only one artist’s work or the work of two approved collaborating artists may be displayed per booth. Artist must keep their area clean and orderly. Double and corner spaces may be requested but are not guaranteed and are awarded at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee. Double spaces must be occupied by two tents.

An artist requesting a corner must either have the corner wall open or use the outside wall to display art.

Special booth space and special needs requests will be accepted (including corner space and double space requests) but are not guaranteed. We will make every effort to meet all special requests on a first come, first served basis. Additional charges may apply. If invited into a show, please include all booth requests on that show’s registration form.

During the festival, all exhibits will be visited by a festival representative to ensure that they are in compliance with our festival policies. It is the exclusive right and responsibility of the Festival Staff to call for the removal of work that is not in compliance with the festival policies and requirements. Non-compliance may result in expulsion from the festival or refusal of future festival participation.

Requirements for Exhibiting Artists

All canopies are required to be white and able to withstand winds and rain and be properly weighted. Properly weighting requires AT LEAST 40 pounds per leg (more in windy weather). Tents must be connected to weights with rope or straps, not bungee cords. Weights may not include cinderblocks or water jugs as they do not meet the 40 pound requirement.

Jury and Selection Process

The artistic work submitted by each artist is juried based on the criteria listed below:

• Body of Work: How well the images represent a point of view
• Artistic Theme: design, vision, creativity
• Technical Competence: technique, skill, degree of difficulty, mastery of materials used
• Originality

Notification and Booth Fee Payment

Once the jury process is complete, all artists will receive an email from Juried Art Services directing the artist to log into their JAS account to check the status of their application. Please keep your email up to date with JAS to receive this information in a timely manner.

All artists who have applied will be notified on February 20, 2020 via email. Your application status will be indicated by a color:

• Green checkmark indicates invited artists
• Yellow exclamation point indicates waitlisted artists
• Red “x” indicates declined

Invited artists will be required to submit their online registration and booth fee payment by March 20, 2020 for participation. If the booth fee is not received by the deadline date, the artist will automatically be put on the wait list. Late fees apply on booth space fees paid after March 20, 2020. The late fee on booth space fees are $20 per show fee.

Credit card payments are processed directly by Amdur Productions.  All questions or concerns regarding the payment of your fees should be directed to Annette in our accounting office at 847-926-4300.

If paying with a check or money order (US Currency only) please send via US mail on or before the registration due date (03/20/2020). If we do not receive the check on or before the registration due date, you will be put on the wait list. Include artist’s name and name of festival on your check.

All checks are to be made payable to “Amdur Productions” and sent to:

Amdur Productions
PO Box 550
Highland Park, IL 60035

If you have any questions regarding status notification or our payment process please contact us.

Categories - All artists must apply to a category

2D – Original two-dimensional work including graphite, charcoal, chalk, pastels, wax crayon, inks, and washes. All work must be framed and/or presented in a finished format. 2D Artists must show work vertically in your booth. Matted work must be shown in bins only and not on display walls.

3D Functional – Dimensional work that has a function – such as wearable fiber or wood furniture.

3D Non Functional – Art that serves an aesthetic not functional purpose. Generally “sculptures.”

Painting – Original, two-dimensional work created with pigment, including oils, acrylics, watercolor, egg tempura, etc.

Photography –  Signed prints created by the artist from his/her own original negative or digital files that have been “taken” and processed by that artist or under the artist’s direct supervision.

Jewelry – No buy/sell or buy/sell fill-in allowed.

Sub-categories – All artists must select a sub-category

Ceramics – Original shaped and fired clay (including earthenware, porcelain, stoneware and terracotta)

Fiber – Original work created by the artist from fibers/fabric or leather including batik, basketry, weaving, and quilt-making. No factory produced items are permitted.

Furniture – Original work in any material which is functional as a piece of functional furniture or home accessory.

Glass – Original work created in glass by the artist including blown glass, fused glass or stained glass.

Print Making - Prints manually created by the artist using plates, stones or screens which have been signed and numbered.

Metal – Original work created by the artist without use of a production studio.

Mixed Media – Includes collage and handmade paper; incorporates more than one type of material. Generally flat, wall hung art.

Wood – Original hand-tooled, machine worked, built-up, turned or carved work in wood.

Acrylic Paint – Applied to a surface in any way

Acrylic Resin – Applied to a surface in any way

Batik – Technique used on fabric

Collage – Variety of materials applied to a surface

Drawing – Charcoal, graphite, and color pencils applied to a surface

Egg Tempera – Applied to a surface in any way

Gold and/or Silver – Precious metal or precious metal clay used in jewelry

Leather – Primary material used

Oil Paint – Applied to a surface in any way

Paper – Hand made

Pastel – Dry pigments applied to a surface

Photo – Black & white, color, black and white & color, hand color, digital. Select the area the majority of your work is in

Stone – Carved

Watercolor – Applied in any way

Other - If your category is not represented, you may add your own

Artist Statement

An Artist Statement describing the technique, materials, and processes used in the creation of your entire body of work must be included with each Juried Art Services entry. Co-artists must describe the collaboration. Your Artist Statement may be used in the promotion of the festival through public relations efforts.

Wait List Policy

A wait list is selected from the jury's scores in each category, and wait listed artists are invited into the show as cancellations occur in that particular category. Wait list artists can resubmit art images and/or a booth image for reconsideration on their overall jury score. Wait list artists can be accepted up to and on the day of the show and will be notified by phone and/or email when a booth becomes available.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made in written form and submitted by mail, fax, or email. Emails should be sent to the Director of Artist Relations, Caitlin, at Caitlin@AmdurProductions.com.

If an artist cancels a show on or before April 20, 2020, they will be given a refund for the amount they have paid towards the booth, less $50 processing fee. Application fees, credit card processing fees, and permit fees are non-refundable. NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 20, 2020.

Artists that cancel after April 20, 2020 can have the amount that they have paid toward their booth fee transferred to another 2020 Amdur Productions’ festival balance. The fee to transfer is $125. Permit fees, credit card processing fees, and application fees are non-transferable between festivals. Credit transfer will not be accepted if an artist cancels within a week from the festival start date. Credits from a cancelled show can only be transferred once.

No Show Policy

Artists who have not checked in and/or notified Amdur Productions with a message via festival phone (TBD), office phone (847-926-4300), or email (info@amdurproductions.com) by 7:30 am on the first day of festival, will be considered a NO SHOW and the assigned space will be forfeited with no refund.