Jun 19, 2010 10:00 AM
Cantigny Art Festival A Father’s Day Tradition June 19 & 20 10:00am - 5:00pm FREE Admission to festival, gardens, McCormick Museum and First Division Museum at Cantigny. $5 per car to park all day at Cantigny Experience the beauty of art and nature at the 9th Annual Cantigny Art Festival. Taking place over Father’s Day weekend, the Cantigny Art Festival offers original works from more than 100 juried artists in a variety of mediums. The artwork offered at the Festival is rivaled only by the beauty of the grounds at the distinguished Cantigny Park. A broad spectrum of artwork, ranging in price, $25 to $2,500, is represented at the Festival with an emphasis on traditional themes. The Cantigny Art Festival offers guests the opportunity to enjoy and purchase exceptional artwork from masters in the field amidst an incredible backdrop. Live music from acclaimed bands and musicians can be heard throughout the weekend. Activities for kids, including an interactive art wall where children can help create a mural, make the Cantigny Art Festival the perfect family experience. Guests of the Festival can make a day at Cantigny Park over Father’s Day weekend by exploring the vibrant gardens as they come in to full bloom, visiting the First Division Museum, the Robert R. McCormick Museum, and dining at one of the fine restaurants on the park grounds. Newcomers are encouraged to stop by the Visitors Center Theater to enjoy a 10-minute orientation film highlighting Cantigny’s attractions and the life on philanthropist Robert McCormick. Treat dad to Father’s Day Brunch at The Red Oak Room before or after exploring the Festival. Seatings are available at 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Call 630-260-8194 for reservations and prices. FREE Admission to festival, gardens, McCormick Museum and First Division Museum at Cantigny. $5 per car to park all day at Cantigny For more information about the Cantigny Art Festival or Amdur Productions Inc., please call 847.926.4300 or email info@amdurproductions.com. Visit us online at www.amdurproductions.com . Founded in 1984 Amdur Productions, Inc. is a nationally acclaimed arts festival production company that organizes and directs a selection of the Chicago area’s most prestigious and successful juried summer art festivals. Many of Amdur’s festivals are rated in Sunshine Artist Magazine’s top 100 with half in the top 50. For additional information, visit www.amdurproductions.com.