Thank you for registering for the upcoming Spring Fest Art Fair sponsored by Eastern Illinois University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The purpose of the Art Fair is to promote the talents and work of those who reside in east central Illinois and throughout the Midwest.
The Art Fair will include roughly 30 booth locations.
Please know that the Art Fair will take place indoors and outdoors on a concrete floor and grass.
All artwork must be original and made by the participating artist. The Spring Fest staff reserve the right to refuse any entries which do not conform to the specifications, or which are deemed unsuitable or inappropriate for the Art Fair.
The artist may sell their own original artwork themselves by renting space during the Art Fair. Artists must be present throughout the Art Fair.
Overnight security on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 will be provided by EIU Police through their normal patrol schedule. However, the Board of Trustees for Eastern Illinois University, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and the Doudna Fine Arts Center assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of any kind at any time to artists’ work and other personal property, including damage due to weather conditions.
Those accepted will be notified via email on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Acceptance or rejection is at the discretion of the Spring Fest staff whose decision is final.
The Doudna Festivals Art Fair is a juried show. Along with their application, applicants must submit three (3) images of their work and one of their display area to the email below.
Call: Dennis Malak, (217) 581-8513
Email: Dennis Malak, dfmalak2@eiu.edu
