All forms can either be submitted online or printed and mailed. If you have any questions, please call us at 847-933-3000 or send us an email.

If you are not submitting your Application Form online, send it to:

The Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival
P.O. Box 5215
Skokie, IL 60076

 

• Volunteer Applications:   If you would like to volunteer for the next Festival AND have a great time, please send us an email or contact us at 847-933-3000. One of our staff will get back to you promptly!

• Co-sponsoring Organization Application Form (click): A major reason for the tremendous success of the Festival is the support of co-sponsoring organizations like yours. Through the efforts of organizations we are able to reach thousands of people with our publicity and truly bring together the Jewish community. To qualify as a Co-Sponsoring Organization, your group must satisfy the purposes and objectives of the Festival as set forth in its Rules for Participation.

  As we prepare for this year's Festival we welcome your participation as a co-sponsoring organization. As a co-sponsoring organization you are expected to:

  • Mail flyers to your entire membership (we will deliver them to your office); if this is not possible please contact us. However, it is extremely important to us that we get as many flyers to your members as possible.
  • Include the information about the Festival in your monthly calendar or newsletter.

  In exchange for this help with the Festival, we will:

  • List your organization in the Festival program.
  • Offer your organization space at the Festival to publicize your work and interest new members. (There is a table fee).

  Be part of the event which expresses the heart and soul of Jewish Chicago. Complete the Co-sponsoring Organization Application Form on line or print it out and mail the printed copy to P.O. Box 5215, Skokie, IL 60076 as soon as possible. In either case you will need to mail a check for the space and table fee as soon as possible. Your participation will help make the Festival a great community event. If you have any questions, please call 847-933-3000 or email us with your question.

• Artist Application Form (click):  The Festival is a showcase for Jewish artists and/or Jewish art -- and our web site houses a year-round directory to Chicago area Jewish artists, many of whom have been Festival participants.
  Entries to the Festival must be original works and can be produced in any media. The Festival has over 100 artists from around the U.S. and other parts of the world. If you are an artist's representative or distributor you must indicate so on your application. The content of the art work must be consistent with the purpose and objectives of the Festival as set forth in its Rules for Participation. The Festival is a juried art fair and the jury chooses artists based on concept, originality, Jewish content and quality of workmanship. Artists must submit images to the jury consistent with the work to be exhibited on the day of the Festival and cannot include media or works by other artists not previously juried.

  Artists may submit applications either online or by mail.

  To Submit Online: Click on the "Artist Application Form" above.  Complete and submit the on-line form. Select five (5) representative images of your work to ChiJewishFest@aol.com . Each image should be sent individually as a jpeg, bmp or PDF format. Be sure to label each image with the artist's name, and media, (title of work). You will receive confirmation that your application was received. You may also mail digital or analog images (35mm slides, CD's or DVD's) clearly labeled with the artist's name, media, (title of work) to Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, c/o Art Committee, P.O. Box 5215 , Skokie , IL 60076 . Images will not be returned.  If you do not want your images used in the promotion or publicity of the Festival be certain to indicate this when you send the images.

  Regular Mail: Click on the "Artist Application Form" above. Print out the application and fill it in by hand. Place the application with five (5) representative images of your work (digital or analog images 35mm slides, CD's or DVD's) in a padded envelop and clearly labeled the images with the artist's name, media, (title of work). Send the envelope by regular mail to Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, c/o Art Committee, P.O. Box 5215, Skokie, IL 60076. Images will not be returned. If you do not want your images used in the promotion or publicity of the Festival be certain to indicate this when you send the images.

  Once accepted, the exhibitor will receive a contract. The contract must be returned with an $85.00 display fee. The Festival will retain 15% of total sales under $500.00 and 20% of total sales over $500.00.

  Application and slides are due by March 15. Contracts and all fees for exhibitors must be returned no later than April 1.

  Exhibitors will be assigned a 10' x 10' lawn space in an outside area under an open tent. Additional spaces are available for an additional fee of $85.00. Six foot tables are available at a cost of $20.00 each. Artists are responsible for display boards, chairs and any preparations needed for inclement weather. There are NO refunds due to weather related conditions. Artists will be advised on the morning of the Festival if the indoor location will be used.

  The art committee looks forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please call 847-933-3000 or email us at ChiJewishFest@aol.com with your question.

• Performer Application Form (click): Festival performers have included Peter Yarrow, Debbie Friedman, Peter Himmelman and other well-known names along with outstanding local talent. Please complete the online application, print out and mail in with a sample tape (video or audio) of your work. If you submit the application online, you must follow up by sending your recording or video under separate cover. A simple cassette or video recorded at home is sufficient; we will not be concerned with the professional quality of the recording. If you would like your cassette returned, please send us a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

  Send the application and tape to: Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival, P.O. Box 5215, Skokie, IL 60076.

  Applications and tapes must be received no later than March 1st so that we may do an initial screening before auditions. Auditions will be held during April. Those performers participating in the Festival will receive a token honorarium.

  If you have any questions regarding auditions, please call 847-933-3000, or email us with your question.