Via the Department of Cultural Affairs

Get ready for the 2010 Creative Chicago Expo!

Expo Vendors - Save the Date - Saturday, April 10, 2010

Saturday April 10, 2010 from 10 am - 4 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.

What is the Creative Chicago Expo?

The Creative Chicago Expo is a free, day-long event that connects Chicago's arts community – individual artists, businesses and organizations working in dance, music, film, fashion, theater, visual arts, literary and design – with the services, spaces, information and networks that they need.

Last year, 5,500 people attended the Expo. They met 130 Vendors, participated in 23 workshops and
connected with 40 consultants.  The 2010 Expo will be better than ever.

The Expo is an amazing opportunity for businesses, lenders, arts services, community organizations, schools and arts ed organizations, space and housing providers, health care and financial consultants and any business that wants to connect with Chicago's most creative people.

Check out the 2009 Creative Chicago Directory on CAR to see the Expo Vendors, Sponsors, Consultants and Workshops that this event has featured in the past.

How can I participate?

1. Be a Vendor.  Detailed information and a link to online Vendor Registration will be sent to you on Monday February 1, 2010. Registration deadline is Monday February 15, 2010 at 5 pm.

2. Consider Advertising or Sponsorship. Demonstrate your support through event sponsorship, and advertise in the Creative Chicago print and online directory. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.

3. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or be one yourself. Share your expertise during one-on-one scheduled appointments in the morning or the afternoon. Check out last year's Consult-a-thon listings for examples of top discipline-specific and business categories.

4. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . Introduce your service or strategy to up to 300 artists. Check out 2009 Workshops, available as podcasts on CAR.

**Please note: The Creative Chicago Expo is not an art fair or art exhibition. It provides services and resources to artists. We do not accept submissions of art work from artists or galleries.

Funders and Support

The Creative Chicago Expo is sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago Department of Community Development and LISC, Local Initiatives Support Corporation... and perhaps your business or organization. Additional support comes from the Chicago Artists Resource and its funders: the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and LINC, Leveraging Investments in Creativity.