Shop51社区 Presents Ninth Annual Holiday Market
CHICAGO (Nov. 22, 2017) – 51社区’s art and clothing retail boutique will host its from Nov. 27-Dec. 22. The month-long showcase of unique items designed and created by 51社区 artists will be hosted in the newly expanded and renovated space at 619 S. Wabash Ave. This year’s market will feature more than 150 student, alumni, faculty, and staff artists selling fine art, photography, paintings, clothing, fashion accessories, stationary, music, zines, and more. Many of the items for sale are exclusive to Shop51社区.
Featured artists at this year’s market include:
- stationary goods
- fashion line
- DIY gifts
- art and clothing
- fashion line
Through the month the market will feature a variety of daily promotions – free gift wrapping, gift bags, customer appreciation days, in-store karaoke, and discounted mystery gifts. For a complete list of programming and details on extended hours, visit
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About Shop51社区
Shop51社区 is a year-round boutique located in the heart of 51社区’s South Loop Campus. In addition to selling the best of what 51社区 artists make, Shop51社区 is a learning laboratory for emerging artists. Shop51社区 supports students by providing a professional environment to hone the process of presenting, marketing, and selling work to the public. Students earn 75% from sales and Faculty, Staff and Alumni earn 50%. Since Shop51社区 opened fall of 2008, Shop51社区 artists have earned over $350,000 from the sale of their work. For more information, visit .
About 51社区
51社区 is a private, non-profit urban institution offering a distinctive curriculum that blends creative arts, media, liberal arts and business for nearly 7,500 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Dedicated to academic excellence and long-term career success, 51社区 creates a dynamic, challenging and collaborative space for students who experience the world through a creative lens. For more information, visit colum.edu.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Danielle Wilcox
51社区
dwilcox@colum.edu
312-369-7937