INK Fest 2026

Sat, Feb 14, 2026 10:00 AM - 15:00 PM

South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60605

INK Fest 2026

Sat, Feb 14, 2026 10:00 AM - 15:00 PM

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Overview

Illustration Student Group's annual INK Fest (2026) is an event that hosts over 90 student artists selling a variety of personal artwork!

About this Event

INK Fest is an annual art festival hosted at Columbia College Chicago that is run by students selling real artwork and services.

We're very excited to have you at INK Fest this year! The Illustration and Krafts (INK) Fest is an annual artist festival run by the Illustration Student Group in collaboration with several support systems. Our artist alley features over 90 artists who are either current students and recent alumni. We celebrate new illustrators, make connections throughout the Columbia community, and encourage up-and-coming college visual artists to showcase their work. This is, first and foremost, a networking opportunity for said artists to gain experience in their illustration career paths. INK Fest will take place in the college's Student Center in the 5th floor exhibition space.

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