Dear Friends,

On June 13-14, we will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Old Town Art Fair, one of the first fine art fairs of its kind in the country, recently recognized as one of the top art fairs by USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards.

Since 1950, we have welcomed over a million attendees and showcased over 7,000 fine artists. And we continue to honor and lift new voices to ensure talented contemporary and upcoming artists are well represented. This year we received a record number of artist applicants, enabling us to expand the Fair to welcome 240 artists.

Our effort to promote local emerging artists and nonprofit art organizations is just one of our recent additions to the Fair. This year we will welcome Jerry Curry, our Emerging Artist, who is returning to his art after a 40-year hiatus. And the nonprofit we are welcoming this year is Chicago Sculpture International, the local “guild” of sculptors who enliven our part of the world.

Over 600 volunteers work to make this Fair the most festive in the country. We have become a vital part of Old Town, Lincoln Park, and Chicago by embodying the creative spirit of our community.

Please consider becoming a Friend of the Fair this year by making a direct contribution. Costs to produce the Fair continue to increase. Your donation, of any amount, is greatly appreciated.

Proceeds from the Old Town Art Fair directly benefit the Old Town Triangle neighborhood through improvements to the parks, sidewalks, and trees, as well as the Old Town Art Center. In addition, our generous Grants programs are all supported by proceeds from the Old Town Art Fair and our Friends of the Fair.

Donations received by April 30th will be recognized. If you prefer, donations are also accepted online at: oldtowntriangle.com/2026-friends-of-the-fair.

Thank you for your contribution and see you in June!

Matt Langer 2026 Old Town Art Fair Chair

 

Did you know that many companies match employee donations to charitable organizations? We encourage you to inquire about your company’s policy. Please click here if you would like to print out a donation form. You can mail or drop off a completed form with your donation to:

Old Town Triangle Association
1763 N. North Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.