Art In Wilder Park 2025 - Kids Court Participant fee
$150
ART IN WILDER PARK
May 3 & 4, 2025 10 am-5 pm
In partnership with the Elmhurst Park District
Kids Court Participant Deadline - March 5, 2025
Each year, the region's premiere outdoor art festival season kicks off with Art in Wilder Park, the highly anticipated Spring event in the western suburbs. In 2024, the event was featured in numerous press outlets including the Chicago Tribune and WGN News, and attracted over half of its 11,500 visitors from outside of Elmhurst. This family-friendly event provides the perfect opportunity to get your information into the hands of thousands of parents and kids in time to make summer plans.
By the numbers:
- 11,000+ visitors over 2 days
- 50+ local businesses and sponsors on exhibit at the festival
- The museum’s PR team Silverman and Associates will promote the event with a campaign
- Major preview coverage last year by WGN TV, the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Suburban Life, Elmhurst Independent and more
- 10,000 postcards distributed through local businesses, mailings, and our front desk
- Direct email campaigns to over 14,000 members, donors and EAM’s general list
- The Museum's extensive social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) will be leveraged for maximum exposure and interaction, with template posts provided to all exhibitors
New Public Art Installation in 2025: "Terrific Transit", large-scale vehicle sculptures by contemporary artist, Bernard Williams.
Limited space is available for Kids Court Participants. All applications are subject to approval by the Elmhurst Art Museum.
Display Specifications:
Kid's Court partners must provide their own 10”x10” tent, tables, chairs and other display equipment. Stakes are allowed on the grass. Tent is required with 50 lb. weights on each side.
Set-up will take place Friday, May 2 between 4-8pm and Saturday, May 3 from 6-9am. The Kids Court space fee for both days for is $150 (nonrefundable) and is due by March 5, 2025.
