Dozens Of Artists Slated For 46th Fine Arts Festival In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival will mark its 46th year with dozens of artists sharing their work in the village's downtown area in early September.

The festival's array of artists will showcase original works in painting, pottery, photography, jewelry making, drawing, textiles, mixed media and more. The lineup includes:

• Pollie Baumann
• Catherine Blythe
• Phillipp Bonushkin
• Maggie Capettini
• Lindsay Carl
• Jessica Cepele
• Ron Clevenger
• John Creel
• Judy DeAngelis
• Art DePesa
• Cynthia Dybsky
• Teresa E. Chamberlin
• Jeff Easley
• Tammy Easton
• Karen Emanuelson
• Mary Hager
• Rochelle Hoey
• Brian Horan
• Bill Hottinger
• Jessie Janik
• Sarah Johnson
• Judit Ksiazak
• Promila Kumar
• Shelly Lawler
• Natasha Lehrer Lewis
• Molly Lindsey
• Deana Bada Maloney
• Penny McGuire
• Josh Merrill
• Karlette Murray
• Douglas Nelson
• Sheila Papaioannou
• Debbie Radke
• Bobbie Rafferty
• Madeleine Sadlowski
• David Schubert
• Jennifer Scott
• Rachel Sevcik
• Ron Sieracki
• James Small
• Amy Smetana
• Kim Sowa
• Sandy Squillo
• Jennifer Starchvill
• April Stechscute
• Martin A. Stone
• Marylou Wecker
• Denise Wheeler

In addition to admiring the artwork, visitors can dance to live tunes played by local musicians. There will also be a dedicated area offering kids the opportunity to create their own works of art.

As of Aug. 16, the festival's music schedule had not been unveiled.

What: Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival

When: Sept. 9 and Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Downtown Downers Grove