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North Shore Festival of Art THIS Weekend!

In cooperation with the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and Westfield Old Orchard, Amdur Productions proudly presents the sixth annual North Shore Festival of Art.  More than 120 juried artists from across the country offer one-of-a-kind pieces at this FREE outdoor exhibition. Located at Westfield Old Orchard in the Village of Skokie, the festival takes place on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

“North Shore Festival of Art provides is loved by attendees and artists alike,” says Amy Amdur, founder of Amdur Productions. “We are proud to be returning to Westfield Old Orchard for our sixth year.”

Free and open to the public, this esteemed festival showcases the work of the country’s finest artists in a variety of mediums including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, wood and furniture.  Once again, the festival takes place in the inner courts of the mall spanning from Nordstrom to Macy’s! With prices ranging from $25 to $25,000 there is something for everyone.   

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Festival-goers will enjoy live music, great food and art activities for kids all weekend long!  The north end of the festival will be dedicated to our young festival-goers with a train, art projects and much more!  Art enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to see the masters at work with live art demos and educational booth chats taking place all weekend long. Situated at the outdoor Westfield Old Orchard shopping mall, amongst a great variety of retail shops and restaurants, the festival complements a day of shopping and browsing for all. Daily drawings will take place and several lucky festival-goers will receive Art Buck$, courtesy of Amdur Productions, to spend on a piece of art at any of Amdur Productions’ 2013 festivals!

Expose yourself to art at the North Shore Festival of Art at Westfield Old Orchard, 4999 Old Orchard Center in the Village of Skokie. The festival will take place on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission and parking are free.

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For more information about the North Shore Festival of Art or Amdur Productions Inc., please call 847-926-4300 or email info@amdurproductions.com.  Visit us online at www.NorthShoreFestivalofArt.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.

 

About

For thirty years, Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed arts festival production company, has organized and directed a selection of the country’s most prestigious juried art festivals. Many of Amdur’s festivals are rated in Sunshine Artist magazine’s top 100 with several appearing in the top 50. The Port Clinton Art Festival, Amdur Productions’ premiere festival which also celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, was ranked the number five show in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine in 2012. For more information, please visit www.amdurproductions.com, call 847-926-4300 or email info@amdurproductions.com.

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