Welcome to the 63rd annual 57th Street Art Fair!

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Please join us on June 5 & 6 as once again artists and art lovers reunite at Chicago’s oldest juried art fair in the streets of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. We invite you to spend a relaxing day enjoying the fair, meeting and talking with artists from around the country at our annual event. Designed and dedicated to those that create and appreciate quality pieces of all varieties, we know you will find art to capture your heart in this family friendly, alcohol free environment. Whether you are looking for glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics or fiber … you are sure to find something special at this one of a kind event. Hands on activities and playgrounds for the kids, along with food to please everyone’s palate available from multiple venues, will make for a pleasurable day.

If you love art, culture, community, and kicking off your summer with flair, you’ll find it all at the 57th Street Art Fair June 5 and 6 in Chicago’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Come down and participate in the popular Art Buying Boot Camp, a guided tour through the fair with art-buying experts who can help you with everything from determining the best price for a piece or the best colors to match your living room.

Kick off your summer with flair, at the 57th Street Art Fair June 5 and 6. Come participate in the popular Art Buying Boot Camp, a guided tour through the fair with art-buying experts.

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What is Art Buying Boot Camp?

57th Street Art Fair's Art Buying Boot Camp June 5-6 offers a personal tour through the art fair with local artists and art-buying experts who can answer your questions such as:

  • What is the best price for a piece?
  • How do I know what size piece fits my space?
  • How can I get creative with a small budget?

    57th Street Art Fair Art Buying Boot Camp is for both new and experienced art buyers.

    Boot camp teaches art buyers how to trust their own taste and get comfortable with the process.

    Buying art can be an affordable part of your redecorating plan to help freshen the look of a room. You can learn how at 57th Street Art Fair's Art Buying Boot Camp June 5-6.

    The 57th Street Art Fair takes place on 57th Street and Kimbark Avenue in the historic Hyde Park Neighborhood The Art Fair is FREE and open to the public.

    Art Buying Tips

    Tips for Choosing a Fair and Buying Art

    Attend some of the early season fairs when you'll see the artists' best work before it gets bought up by others. Go with your instinct--if you love it and it's in your price range, buy it.

    Don'ts

  • Don't be nervous about the process--The more opportunities you have to buy art, the more expert you will become and the less intimidated you will be.
  • Don't let others influence you--this is one time that shopping with friends may not be helpful unless you know that your friend understands and respects your sense of style and taste. Art buying is a personal taste.
  • Don't think you have to know which room or particular wall space to fill before you purchase a piece of art. Keep in mind that a small piece can be hung anywhere but a large piece of art is a larger commitment; you need to already have or be able to find a suitable place for it.