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57th Street Art Fair marking 75th anniversary on June 4-5
2022-05-12

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The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest's oldest juried art fair, will mark its 75th anniversary with an in-person celebration on June 4-5 featuring nearly 200 artists, live music presented by Buddy Guy's Legends, and a food court presented by the Ray School PTA.

The 57th St Art Fair is held on the streets of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood (on 57th Street, between Woodlawn and Kenwood avenues) and offers art lovers a fantastic opportunity to view and shop original works of art from around the country.

Categories of art that will be shown at the free event will include glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics and fiber art.

For more info, visit www.57thstreetartfair.org .


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