Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair

Description

It's our 56th anniversary for bringing original art to central Illinois and we want you to be a part of the celebration! As one of the oldest art organizations in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized. We offer affordable hotel rates, convenient parking, and 500+ volunteers. This year, we have added Friday night in order to increase your opportunities to visit our extraordinary fair! Showcasing 130 nationally recognized artists who love Peoria!  Original works of art will include jewelry, painting, ceramics, photography, digital art, printmaking, mixed media, metal, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, leather, and wearable fiber.

I BUY ART: Supporting the arts in Peoria
I BUY ART, a grassroots campaign started by Peoria-based textile company Collecture, will become the central theme of this year’s Peoria Fine Art Fair.

I BUY ART was launched to reinforce a philosophy that the best way to support the arts is to buy art. I BUY ART buttons will be given to every Fair patron that purchases artwork in an effort to advocate and emphasize the importance of buying original art.
Shannon Cox & Kim Sanders, Directors of the 2018 Peoria Fine Art Fair are thrilled to be collaborating with Collecture to bring the I BUY ART initiative to the 56th anniversary of this event.
 
Community Mural
If you think the kids are the only ones having fun, the interactive Community Mural is designed for adults. It takes hundreds of people to participate in this fun, hands-on activity — and everyone attending the Fair can watch as the mural literally comes together tile-by-tile over this three-day event. It's free, it's fun and it's Peoria's nod to our extremely talented poster artist John Leben. This is a free activity at the Fair.    
 
Kids Art Festival-Admission $5
We are happy to announce the Kids Art Festival will include a community Mural which will feature artists like Van Gogh and Kadinsky for our young artists this year! There will also be a large interactive canvas representing Jackson Pollock style of painting. Sculpture, textiles, watercolor and drawing activities will be included as well!
 
Music
On entering the fair, you can enjoy live musical selections throughout our scenic riverfront as a backdrop to your viewing and purchasing of the art on display.

Food
Exceptional palate-pleasers from some of Peoria's favorites will be available. This year's food vendors include Nick N Willie's, Mike's Knot Just Ribs, Moja's, Nacho Mama's Grilled Cheese, Haddad's, Popcorn Heaven, Demarchi's Coffee, Ortiz Bakery and Jane's Sweet Addictions.
 
This is the Peoria Art Guild's major fundraising event of the year. All proceeds benefit the Guild's community outreach and programming.
 
Check out our Facebook for more info- www.peoriaartguild.org/fineartfair