Milwaukee’s Third Ward Art Festival Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend September 2nd and 3rd

Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed art festival production company, proudly announces its annual call for artists for its 2017 festival season. Celebrating its 34th year, Amdur Productions has produced many of the Midwest’s most respected and popular juried art festivals including Milwaukee’s Third Ward Art Festival, Chicago’s award-winning Gold Coast Art Fair, and Highland Park, Illinois’ Port Clinton Art Festival (also an award winner). This year’s festival lineup includes 27 shows.

“The success of our shows is based on the quality of artists who participate,” says Amy Amdur, president and founder of her namesake firm. “We are always happy to see artists apply year after year, as many of them do, and we welcome those who apply for the first time,” she adds. “Art is definitely our passion,” she continues. “It makes the world a richer and more beautiful place to live, and we’re proud to offer so many opportunities for artists to showcase their work.”

Effective immediately, the locally-based Amdur Productions is offering artists the opportunity to apply online for their 2017 line-up of art festivals. Artists can visit www.amdurproductions.com and click “APPLY NOW,” then follow the prompts to submit their work electronically. Artists should submit four images of their work and one photo of their booth. All applications must be received by midnight on Monday, January 16, 2017 to be considered for Amdur Productions’ 2017 art festival season. After jury review, artists will be notified of their status online on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Artist categories include 2D, 3D Functional, 3D Non Functional, Painting, Photography, and Jewelry. Sub categories include Ceramics, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Print Making, Metal, Mixed Media, Wood, Drawing, Leather and several others. If a category isn’t represented, artists are welcome to add their own when applying online.

For more information about the jury process or any of Amdur Productions’ 2017 art festivals, please visit www.amdurproductions.com or contact the Amdur Productions office at 847-926-4300. Emails can be sent to info@amdurproductions.com.

About the Milwaukee Third Ward Art Festival

Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd 10am-6pm

The 6th annual Third Ward Art Festival is held during Labor Day weekend. Milwaukee residents and art lovers throughout the Midwest show strong support for this festival, which has grown in number since the inaugural year in 2012. The Third Ward Art Festival is located just three blocks south of downtown Milwaukee, in the Historic Third Ward known as Milwaukee’s Arts and Fashion District. This upscale area boasts the city’s most dynamic array of restaurants, spas, theaters, galleries and unique shopping – attracting visitors from near and far. Wide sidewalks are home to numerous outdoor cafes, which are well situated for patrons to view the art with the back to back layout down the street.