Artrageous May 5, 2012

Artrageous on Clark Street in Lincoln Park (CSLP) is an inaugural multi-dimensional event designed to showcase talented local artists, neighborhood restaurants and the many extraordinary businesses on Clark Street in Lincoln Park. This free event is a culmination of several components that will attract Chicago-area art, food and music enthusiasts to celebrate spring, and indulge their senses and love of all things art-food-music with Lincoln Park visitors and residents.

The Artrageous main event features a full day of fun on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Clark Street in Lincoln Park neighborhood will be transformed into a vibrant art exhibition with competing artists onsite with their displays, live art demonstrations, pop-up galleries, live music, a community art project, cooking demonstrations, retailer presentations, workshops and more.

The Artrageous culinary component highlights Clark Street’s dining establishments to all of Chicago on Tuesday, May 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cravings on Clark is a new restaurant crawl featuring tasty tidbits from local venues that will tease your taste buds with fabulous appetizers, decadent desserts and delicious main course samples.

The art element features a juried competition and public voting of original works on display. The artists’ works will be displayed beginning April 20th at noon in various storefronts and businesses along Clark Street between Armitage and Diversey, and on Diversey Parkway between Orchard and Lakeview. Visitors are encouraged to view the pieces and vote for their favorite at VisitClarkStreet.com. Works will be on display and voting will continue through May 5 until 5 p.m. during the Artrageous main event. The jury will decide on the “Best of Show” award. Based upon the votes received by the public, the festival art committee will determine the “People’s Choice” award. Winning artists will be announced at the Artrageous Awards Ceremony beginning at 5 p.m on May 5.

Artwork will go on display on Friday, April 20 with viewing and voting running through 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Artrageous will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Cravings on Clark will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

The Artrageous Awards Ceremony will be held on May 5, 2012 at 5 p.m. (location TBD).

Official Website: http://www.VisitClarkStreet.com