Chicago Performing and Visual Arts College Fair

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 Location & Hours

 

Location:
ChiArts, Chicago High School for the Arts
521 E. 35th
Chicago, IL 60616
773/534-9710

 

Fair Hours:
Sunday, October 14, 2012
1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.

Fair Set-up Hours:
Sunday, October 14, 2012
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 
 

 For Exhibitors

 
 
Recommended hotels:
Hyatt (1.5 miles north of ChiArts, take the #3 Bus)
(312) 567-1234 ‎
 
Chicago's Essex Inn (2.8 miles north of ChiArts, take the #4 bus)
(312) 939-2800
 
Hilton Chicago (2.9 miles north of ChiArts, take the #4 bus)
(312) 922-4400
 
Wyndham Blake Chicago (3.1 miles north of ChiArts, walk to Michigan Ave, take the #4 bus or a quick taxi ride)
(312) 986-1234

Shipping Information:
The Chicago HS for the Arts
Attn: Heather McCowen
(Institution Name)
521 E. 35th St.
Chicago, IL 60616
Shipping Deadline:
Materials must arrive no earlier than Monday October 8, 2012 and no later than 2:00 p.m. Friday October 12, 2012

 
 

 Directions

 
Transportation and Directions:
By Car:
From north and west of Chicago, take 90/94 to the 35th street exit. Turn Left (away from US Cellular Field) and head east on 35th. ChiArts is located about ½ mile from the freeway, just east of Martin Luther King Drive.

From south of Chicago, take 90/94 to the 35th street exit. Turn Right (away from US Cellular Field) and head east on 35th. ChiArts is located about ½ mile from the freeway, just east of Martin Luther King Drive.
 
By Public transportation:
ChiArts can be reached via the Green and Red CTA lines, as well as the #4 or #3 buses from downtown.
Red Line: take to Sox/35th. Exit the CTA station and cross 35th street to the south side of the street. Catch the #35 bus, and ride to the “Rhodes” stop. This will put you at the front door of ChiArts.
Green Line: take to Bronzeville/IIT. Exit the CTA station at the south end of the platform, and cross 35th street to the south side of the street. Catch the
#35 bus, and ride to the “Rhodes” stop. This will put you at the front door of ChiArts.
#4: Take the #4 bus south (in the direction of CSU/95th) from any stop along Michigan Avenue downtown. This bus stops at the front door of ChiArts.
#3: Take the #3 bus from McCormick Place Convention Center or from downtown. Exit at 35th and MLK Drive. Walk .10 miles east to ChiArts.
 
Train fare is $2.25 + .25 transfer to the bus.
Bus fare is $2.25.
 
By Cab:
Taxi fare from downtown Chicago is about $10, not including tip. All Chicago cabs (by law) must accept credit/debit cards.