What: The juried Fine Arts Fair focuses on art excellence and offers something for everyone — beginning and avid collectors.
When: Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Downtown Geneva on South Third Street, south of State Street (Route 38). Geneva’s train station is also located on South Third Street just blocks from the Geneva Arts Fair (Metra Union Pacific/West Line). For Mapquest purposes, please use 100 S. Third St., Geneva.
Who: Presented by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Coordinated by Erin Melloy, EM Events LLC.
Cost: No entry fee.
Parking: Public parking for the festival is close, with four parking lots located just blocks from the festivities, courtesy of Geneva merchants.
Information: Call the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630-232-6060 or visit www.genevachamber.com.
Information booth
Looking for a particular artist’s booth? Have a question about the Arts Fair? Do you want to know more about Geneva? Then look for the awesome display of trees, shrubs and plants at Third and Franklin streets. Plandscape Inc., with their vast knowledge and expert eye, is not only the sponsor of the Information Booth, but also the creator of the Information Garden.
Friendly and helpful volunteers, sponsored by Northwestern Medicine, will gladly answer your questions while you enjoy the beauty of the Information Garden.
Sponsors
The Arts Fair has been made possible through the generosity of several sponsors:
Northwestern Medicine, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Kane County Chronicle, Lebin Financial Planning, Plandscape Inc., Savant Capital Management, Shodeen Homes
In cooperation with City of Geneva
In-kind services: Fagans Graphic Design & Printing
On the cover
Inspired by memory and nostalgia, Desiree Swanson meticulously investigates collected objects in her tableaus. Swanson’s subject matter includes old rusted objects, unique chotchkies or old toys — all of which are elevated by her attention to detail and tedious application of paint. In 2009, she received a Bachelor of Arts from Monmouth College and she subsequently received a Master of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University in 2012.
Swanson has exhibited at the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington and Illinois Central College in East Peoria. She now resides and works in Minooka, Illinois.
