September 3 & 4
Oak Brook, Illinois
Oakbrook Center
130 Artists
Deadline: April 1
Oakbrook Center is a premier outdoor shopping center located in the affluent western suburbs of 
Chicago. The Center features more than 160 fine shops, including Bloomingdale's Home and Furniture, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Sears.
For over 40 years, Oakbrook Center has held the Invitational Fine Art Exhibition, offering artists, from all over the U.S. an opportunity to display and sell their original work in watercolors, pastels, oils, acrylic, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. All artists are located throughout the mall's walkways among trees, flowers, plants, waterfalls and fountains.
This is a contemporary fine art exhibition. ONLY original work in design and concept is allowed. Thus, no imports or works made with the use of commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, stencils, or prefabricated forms accepted. The exhibition features live entertainment, free parking and admission.
Festival Facts:
• Jury Fee: $25
• Booth Fee: $350
• Checks Payable to: Oakbrook Shopping Center LLC
• Ribbon Awards: $5,000+
• Attendance: 130,000
• Event is promoted extensively through various media
outlets
• Friday evening and Saturday morning set-up
• Continental breakfast for exhibitors on both days
For additional information, please contact:
Oakbrook Center-Marketing Department
• Suzanne Beres, Sr. Marketing Manager
• Miriam Blumenthal, Assistant Marketing Manager
• Stacy Kolios, Marketing Coordinator, 630-573-0700
or visit: www.oakbrookcenter.com/events/signature-events
Please mail application and checks to:
Oakbrook Center
Attention: Suzanne Beres
100 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1838
Comments
Thanks for these comments, Ginny and Diana. I forwarded them to the Marketing department at Oakbrook Center. Here is her reply:
Thank Connie. I read the comments, please let everyone know that we are accepting digital photos on disc and this is stated on the application. Yes, per our previous conversation, we are behind the times and working into changing some of our application procedures for 2012. Hey! We’re getting there. J
Thanks for letting me know, Ginny. It is fixed now.
Yes, it is a paper application!! When I was talking with them I suggested some alternatives to them, including EntryThingy which is inexpensive and easy to install...so we'll see what happens next year.