The Fall Magnificent Mile Art Festival 2027

About the Festival

NEW THIS YEAR! We're adding a second Magnificent Mile Art Festival this fall! The Magnificent Mile Art™ Festival showcases the original art of 60 artists in the plaza and sidewalks of 875 North Michigan Avenue (previously known as the Hancock Building) in this free to the public arts event.

The event is hosted by 875 North Michigan Avenue and The Magnificent Mile Association. Michigan Avenue, also called "The Magnificent Mile" is Chicago's world renowned upscale shopping area playing host to world class luxury stores, boutiques, residences and offices. Tourists, residents and area professionals pack the area daily.

Area residents have an average household net worth of over $790,000 and 38% of the residents have graduate degrees or higher. The combination of wealth, education, and lots of foot and vehicular traffic makes this location a great place to show and sell your art.

Festival Information

• Urban show
• Artist Sales: Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
• Exhibitor Spaces: About 60 spaces
• Staff Support: Amdur Productions staff is present on site throughout the entire festival to assist artists from load in to load out.
• Load-in: Friday evening and Saturday morning load-in available. Artists will park by a curb and dolly their items to their space.
• Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival.
• Equipment Rental: Tents, tent weights, tables, chairs are available for rent (fee). Fees apply.
• ProPanel Rental: We have limited "pro-panel" walls available for artists. Rental is on a first come/first served basis, quantity is limited. Fees apply.
• Set Up/Take Down Help: Booth set up and take down assistance is available on a scheduled pre-reserved time. Fees apply.
• Awards: Bestowed at the festival.
• Marketing: A large multi-layered marketing plan supports this show with digital and print advertisements, on radio, posters, street banners, social media, and through direct mail postcards. A professional public relations team ensures high visibility for this festival.
• Security: Overnight security is provided.

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Through November 30, 2026: Early Bird Application Promo
• January 18, 2027: Application due
• February 18, 2027: Notifications of festival status online
• February 19, 2027 and Thereafter: Late applications accepted
• March 18, 2027: Registration forms and show fees due (in full or half)
• March 19, 2027 and Thereafter: Late payments apply, $20 per festival
• April 1, 2027: Last day for refunds (less $50)

Rules and Regulations

1. All artwork submitted to jury, displayed and presented for sale at festivals must be created, designed and made or made under the direct supervision of the accepted artist(s). All artwork shown must be for sale.
2. An artist may apply in more than one category, but not twice in the same category.
3. Jewelry created through fabrication and casting is allowed if the original casts are made by the artist. No commercial casts/molds allowed in production.
4. Photography/Digital art: Original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed. All printing of images must be done by the photographer or under their supervision.
5. 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.
6. Buy/sell items are strictly prohibited from all or part of an artist's booth.
7. Multiples: Limited editions of work in which the artist hand manipulates plates, stones, or screens numbered and signed in editions up to 500 are allowed. Reproductions by mechanical techniques including "giclee" and "iris" prints must be signed and numbered (up to 500), displayed on up to 10 linear feet of booth.
8. AI, Artificial Intelligence: Artists may apply with art made with/by Artificial Intelligence and it will be accepted when clearly identified as AI created art.
9. The Festival Committee reserves the right to change any requirements for the betterment of the festival as a whole.

Booth Information and Fees

• 11' Wide by 10' Deep Exhibit Space Fee: $975 (includes permit fee)
• 20' Wide by 10' Deep Exhibit Space Fee: $1,925 (includes permit fee)
• Spaces are 11' wide X 10' deep and work must be contained within the assigned space.
• Exhibitors must have a white tent. All tables must be skirted to the ground.
• Double and corner spaces may be requested but are not guaranteed and are awarded at the sole discretion of the Festival Committee.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Application fees are non-refundable. Show cancellations must be made in written form and submitted by email to the Event and Artist Manager, Alexis. If an artist cancels on or before April 1, 2027, they will be given a refund for the amount paid toward the booth, less a $50 processing fee. NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 1, 2027. Artists that cancel after April 1, 2027 can have the amount paid toward their booth fee transferred to another 2027 Amdur Productions' festival balance for a $125 fee.

Jury Details

• Average number of applications submitted each year: 100
• Average number of artists selected from the jury: 50
• Average number of exempt from jury artists invited: 10
• Images are viewed by jurors on a computer monitor
• Jurors score applications on a 1-7 scale
• A single jury panel scores applications for all medium categories, separately from various locations
• The jury process is closed

Average of 100 applications submitted each year, with about 50 artists selected through the jury and 10 invited exempt from jury. A single jury panel scores applications for all medium categories, with jurors scoring separately from various locations on a 1-7 scale. Images are viewed by jurors on a computer monitor, and the jury process is closed to observation. Returning artists may be selected based on having received an award.