--- title: Southport Art Fest 2027 description: Juried outdoor art fair on Chicago's Southport Avenue, July 2027; ~125 booths, artists keep 100% of sales. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/45a32460-0aaa-487f-8c96-cdef69da4f4b type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Amdur Productions organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/amdur-productions deadline: "2027-01-18" entryFee: 30 USD location: Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States isOnline: false --- # Southport Art Fest 2027 **Hosted by:** Amdur Productions **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States | **Deadline:** January 18, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $30 ## About This Program ### About This Call Amdur Productions presents the Southport Art Fest, held in one of Chicago's dynamic northside neighborhoods on Southport Avenue. This urban festival offers approximately 125 exhibitor spaces with extended hours for increased sales opportunities. All media are welcome, and artists keep 100% of their sales income. Booth spaces are 12' wide by 10' deep ($550 + $25 permit) or 20' wide by 10' deep ($1,050 + $25 permit), with additional fees for corner spaces ($200). White tents are required, and all tables must be skirted to the ground. Amdur Productions provides full support including load-in on Friday evening and Saturday morning, booth sitting throughout the festival, and overnight security. Equipment rental (tents, tent weights, tables, chairs) and professional panel walls are available for additional fees. Setup and takedown assistance can be scheduled for a fee. Application deadline is January 18, 2027, with notifications sent by February 18, 2027. Registration forms and show fees are due by March 18, 2027. Early bird application promos are available through November 30, 2026. All artwork must be original work created by the applying artist(s), and artists must be present during all festival hours. Awards are bestowed at the festival. The festival is supported by extensive marketing including digital and print advertisements, radio, social media, and a professional public relations team. ### Rules and Regulations - All artwork submitted to jury, displayed and presented for sale must be created, designed and made or made under the direct supervision of the accepted artist(s). All artwork shown must be for sale. - An artist may apply in more than one category, but not twice in the same category. - Jewelry created through fabrication and casting is allowed if the original casts are made by the artist. No commercial casts/molds allowed. - Photography/Digital art: original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed; all printing must be done by the photographer or under their supervision. - Art collaborators (up to two artists in total) producing a single body of work qualify as an exhibitor. - No work made solely by apprentices or employees is allowed. All artwork must be made in the country the artist resides in. - Buy/sell items are strictly prohibited from all or part of an artist's booth. - Limited editions numbered and signed up to 500 are allowed; reproductions may be displayed on up to 10 linear feet of booth. - AI-made art is permitted when clearly identified as AI created art; the applying artist must be the "author." - White tents only; accepted artists must be present during all festival hours. ### Booth Information and Fees - 12' Wide by 10' Deep Exhibit Space: $550 + $25 City Permit Fee - 20' Wide by 10' Deep Exhibit Space: $1,050 + $25 City Permit Fee - Corner Fee: additional $200 Only one artist's work, or the work of two approved collaborating artists, may be displayed per booth. Double and corner spaces may be requested but are not guaranteed. ### Jury Details Average applications submitted each year: 200. Average artists selected: 133. Average exempt-from-jury invited artists: 12. Returning artists are selected based on having received an award. Images are viewed on a computer monitor, sorted by last name within each medium category. Jurors score applications on a 1-7 scale, as a single jury panel covering all medium categories, scoring separately from various locations. The jury process is closed to observation. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** All artwork submitted to jury, displayed and presented for sale must be created, designed and made, or made under the direct supervision of, the accepted artist(s); all artwork shown must be for sale. An artist may apply in more than one category, but not twice in the same category. Jewelry created through fabrication and casting is allowed if the original casts are made by the artist; no commercial casts or molds are allowed in production. For photography and digital art, original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed, and all printing must be done by the photographer or under their supervision. Collaborations of up to two artists producing a single body of work qualify as one exhibitor, but no work made solely by apprentices or employees is allowed, and all artwork must be made in the country the artist resides in. Buy/sell items are strictly prohibited. Limited editions up to 500, including signed and numbered giclee and iris prints, are allowed as original work, displayed on up to 10 linear feet of booth space. Art made with or by Artificial Intelligence is accepted when clearly identified as such, and the applying artist must be the AI art's author and must attend in person if selected. Accepted artists must be present during all festival hours; no agents, representatives, family members or friends may substitute for the accepted artist's attendance except by special exception. ### Additional Requirements - 5 images, including one required booth shot - Application fee: $30 ($25 early bird through November 30, 2026) - Up to 2 applications may be submitted for this show ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 24, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 18, 2027 - **Program Start:** July 17, 2027 - **Program End:** July 18, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@amdurproductions.com **Phone:** 847-926-4300 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://amdurproductions.com/southport-art-fest-application-info/