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ARTWALK PROMENADE      

2011 Juried Fine Art Show & Sale

APPLICATION FOR ARTWALK 2011 

 

ARTWALK 2011
THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK
 
JUNE 11 & 12, 2011

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

SPECIAL PREVIEW EXHIBIT FOR ARTIST PROMOTION 

 

See videos about the show

 

AMPLE FREE PARKING. ADMISSION TO THE FAIR IS FREE. 

 

About the venue

The Promenade Bolingbrook is an open air shopping district featuring specialty shops and restaurants.

 

 

Centrally located in the Chicago southwest suburban metropolitan area.

631 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook IL

Its convenient and accessible location and ample free parking offfer show-goers from all over the Chicago area a reachable, desirable sedtination with dining and entertainment options.

 

 

Advertising & Promotion

Provided by the venue & Village of Bolingbrook

Including but not limited to:

RADIO: Radio Disney and Star Fm

TV

Newspaper insert to over 150,000

Wide distribution repetitive direct mail advertising

Consumer Lifestyle Magazine April, May, June issues 

West Suburban Living Summer Art Show Guide

On going press release distributions

Pertinent regional news & events search guides

Promenade Bolingbrook web site events page and event calendar

Strategic web presence on high-profile local arts, news and events calendars

Facebook & Twitter

Eblasts to current Promenade Bolingbrook and

  Virgo Rising Presents data bases (over 7000)

In-center and village-wide signage

 

ARTWALK 2010 SPONSORS:

 

Arts Council

 

CHIRO ONE

 

               

 

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW MAILING ADDRESS:

14720 Main St. Lemont IL 60439

 

ALL PHONE INQUIRIES 630-201-7073 only

artwalk@VirgoRisingPresents.com

 

 

APPLICATION FOR ARTWALK 2011 

 

 

 

Eligibility

Open to artists working in 2 and 3 dimensions: painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber, mixed media, jewelry, photography, pottery, metalwork, glass, wood, and digital art.

Original work only from the artist's portfolio. No mass produced products or kits, or assembled pre-fabricated forms.

Artist must be present for the duration of the show.

 

Awards

Exhibition will be professionally judged.

Best of Show $1000.

Two Awards of Excellence $500 each.

 

Show Dates & Hours

Saturday June 11 from 10am to 5pm

Sunday June 12 from 11am to 5pm

The center stays open till 9pm on Saturday.

 

Enter

Please submit your application with three images of the work that will be represented at the fair along with one image of your actual set-up (4 images total). Jpegs under 1mb please for electronic submissions.

 

Non-refundable $35 jury fee must be submitted for processing along with the application. If paying by check, please include your $250 check for booth fees.

Your check will be cashed upon acceptance or returned to you if not accepted.

If paying by credit card, your card will be charged booth fees upon acceptance.

Checks, Visa and Mastercard payments made directly to Virgo Rising Presents. 

Applications reviewed and answered quickly.

 

Jury statement

Please submit a biography and statement to tell us about you and your art.

 

Artist Space & Set-Up, More...

10x10 white tents only with professional set-up of walls and browse boxes. Convenient drive in for set-up and break-down. Artists will find the center comfortable and accomodating with clean restrooms, plenty of parking, and great dining options.

 

For more information and to submit your application electronically:

artwalk@virgorisingpresents.com

 

Preview Show

Details of this promotion will be offered to artists upon acceptance.

SEE LAST YEAR’S PREVIEW SHOW ON FLICKR

 

 

 

 

GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS TO THE PROMENADE

Located in the Chicago southwest suburban metropolitan area:

 

Just off the I-55/I-355 interchange

30 minutes from downtown Chicago

30 minutes from OHare

15 minutes from the I-80/I-355 interchange

20 minutes from Naperville