June 22, 2012 · 10:58 am

Chicago’s Gold Coast Art Fair 2012 in Grant Park

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Gold Coast Art Fair

Attend the Gold Coast Art Fair; one of the top 20 festivals in the nation. This is one of the most well attended art festivals in Chicago. “It showcases the work of more than 350 juried artists from around the world with prices ranging $25 to $25,000.”

Gold Coast Art Fair

In addition to the juried artists exhibiting, the Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park will proudly host 20 emerging artists from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Nearby attractions including Millennium Park and the Art Institute add to the perfect expedition exploring Chicago and the Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park.

WHEN: June 30-July 1, 2012 in Grant Park from 10-6 daily.

WHERE: Grant Park’s Butler Field, at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive.

Gold Coast Art Fair

There will be music by Brad Cole & Friends Don Thomas Michelet Innocent Classical Oasis

Artbeat Live, featuring performance painter Elliott From, creating unique large scale works of art within minutes! Elliot From can be seen at select times throughout the festival near the Petrillo Band Shell.

English: Buckingham Fountain in the foreground with one of the Prudential Buildings at the far left and the AON Center (the tallest building) in the background. The top of the John Hancock Center is also visible (the one with two antennae at the top). I took this photo 11 Jul 2005. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Festival Food

Completely Nuts	Hey Brothers Ice Cream	Maui Wowi
Family Affair	Home Run Inn Pizza	A Taste of Chicago Prime
Freshly Squeezed	Jose’s Mexicorn
Gelato Italiano	Mediterranean Cuisine