About This Call
The 19th Millennium Art Festival, presented by Amdur Productions, takes place in downtown Chicago, 2 blocks north of Millennium Park on Lake Street near Michigan Avenue. The festival draws over 175,000 visitors daily to the area and features approximately 140 artist spaces.
Artists keep all sales income from the show. Load-in is available Friday evening and Saturday morning, with artists able to drive near their booth space to unload. Amdur Productions staff provides on-site support throughout the festival, including booth sitting, setup and take-down assistance (fees apply), and overnight security. Equipment rental options include tents, weights, tables, and chairs. Limited pro-panel walls are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Amdur Productions assists with artist parking at discounted rates and hotel room discounts at local properties. Awards are bestowed at the festival.
Booth spaces are 12' wide by 10' deep for $750 or 20' wide by 10' deep for $1,475 (late exhibit fees, including permit). Corner space upgrades are an additional $300. All artists must use white tents and keep tables skirted to the ground. Double and corner spaces may be requested but are not guaranteed. All artwork must be original work created by the accepted artist(s) and must be for sale. AI-created art is accepted when clearly identified. Application deadline is January 18, 2027, with notifications February 18, 2027. Registration forms and show fees are due by March 18, 2027. Late applications are accepted from February 19 onward with additional fees. Refunds are available until April 1, 2027 (less $50). A wait list is maintained and artists may be accepted up to the day of the show as cancellations occur.
General information
- Urban show
- Artist Sales: Artists keep all their sales income from the show.
- Exhibitor Spaces: About 140 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 be able to drive up to or very close to their booth space and unload their vehicle.
- Booth Sitting: Amdur Productions staff is available to booth sit for artists throughout the entire festival
- Artist Parking: Amdur Productions gives their best effort to suggest close parking at discounted rates.
- Equipment Rental: Tent, tent weights, tables, and chairs are available for rent. 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.
- Hotel Rooms: Amdur Productions works to provide discounts at local hotels for each festival.
- Awards: Bestowed at the festival.
- Security: Over-night security is provided.
Rules and regulations
- 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.
- 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 in production.
- Photography/Digital art: Original work made by the hands of the photographer is allowed.
- Art collaborators (up to two artists in total) producing a single body of work qualify as an exhibitor.
- Buy/sell items are strictly prohibited from all or part of an artist's booth.
- Multiples: Limited editions up to 500, signed and numbered, are allowed as original work.
- AI art is accepted when clearly identified; the artist applying must be the person present at the festival.
Booth information and fees
- 12' Wide by 10' Deep Late Exhibit Space Fee: $750 (Includes permit fee)
- 20' Wide by 10' Deep Late Exhibit Space Fee: $1,475 (includes permit fee)
- Corner Fee Upgrade: Additional $300
- All tents must be white; tables must be skirted to the ground.
- Double and corner spaces may be requested but are not guaranteed.
Jury details
- Average number of applications submitted each year: 180
- Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event: 102
- Average number of exempt from jury artists who are invited to participate in the event: 10
- Jurors score applications on a 1-7 scale, judged on Body of Work, Artistic Theme, Technical Competence, and Originality.
- Jury process is closed.