Chicago 63rd Annual Old Town Art Fair 2012

Old Town Triangle District (Photo credit: swanksalot)

Mixed Media (Photo credit: Msartist Theresa Huse)

Plan to attend the 63rd Annual OLD TOWN ART FAIR in Chicago. This is one of the oldest juried art fairs in the country!

Almost 300 nationally and locally recognized artists will showcase their wide range of art mediums including: “2D- and 3D-mixed media, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry and works in metal, stone and woodwork.”

Old Town, Chicago (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: June 9 & 10, 2012.

WHERE: Old Town Triangle District with an entrance at Wisconsin and Lincoln

Wells St Art Fair 02 (Photo credit: discosour)

There will be:

A Garden Walk with self-guided tours

Map of Chicago’s community areas, grouped by color by “side” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A Children’s Corner, where families can create their own works of art

Complimentary historic tours, led by the historic Old Town Triangle docents

The proceeds from the event will benefit a host of local youth groups, schools and neighborhood non-profits.

Wells St Art Fair 01 (Photo credit: discosour)

A marker (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

You can also attend the Wells Street Fair between North and Division on the same weekend.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero lived in Old Town and writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com