This holiday season, local artists will be spreading holiday cheer throughout Downtown Highland Park by decorating the town with festive painted gift boxes. The Downtown Highland Alliance and The Art Center – Highland Park brought together 25 artists from Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Winnetka, Oak Park and Chicago for this holly jolly community art project.
Each artist is painting, decorating or creating a different box that will be displayed throughout the streets of Highland Park from November 23, 2013 to January 4, 2014. Adorned with one-of-kind bows made from metal or wood, these gift boxes bring the holiday season to life during the most wonderful time of the year.
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“We are delighted to have artists from across the Chicagoland area participating in this fun and unique holiday art project,” said Jennifer Barrows, Office Manager of The Art Center – Highland Park. “Downtown Highland Park has always put a strong emphasis on the arts and this Holiday season proves to be no exception.”
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Jingle all the way through Downtown Highland Park and see each of the 25 different holiday boxes lining the entire shopping district. While in the holiday spirit, check everything off your holiday gift list by visiting Downtown Highland Park’s 75+ retailers, 40+ restaurants and 25+ salons and spas.
For more information about the holiday gift boxes and other exciting holiday happenings in Downtown Highland Park, please visit www.downtownhp.com or “like” the Downtown Highland Park Alliance on Facebook.
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The Downtown Highland Park Alliance is a public-private partnership of the Highland Park CBD Property Owners Association, the City of Highland Park and the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce. The Alliance was founded in 2008 to enhance the economic vitality of Downtown Highland Park. The operations and promotions of the Alliance are funded by a Special Service Area commercial property tax currently authorized through 2013. For more information visit www.downtownhp.com or call 847.780.4293.
