In the News
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The Dark Market returns to Shop Columbia with cozy Halloween theme October 19, 2026
INK Fest marks fifth year with record turnout for student and alumni art market February 15, 2026
The Dark Market returns to ShopColumbia with ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ October 22, 2025
Chronversations with Aaron Guzman: A conversation about the Shop Columbia’s Dark Market October 3, 2025
Record numbers attend INK Fest on first day February 15, 2025
Columbia News and Events: Empowering Creatives at ShopColumbia March 7, 2024
The Columbia Chronicle: ShopColumbia’s 15th Annual Holiday Market adds new artists, with extended hours December 12, 2023
Shop Local 2023: Your Chicago Holiday Market Guide - Block Club Chicago November 17, 2023
Fifth annual INK Fest gives student, alumni artists a chance to share their creations April 9, 2023
Chicago Sun Times: Manifest Urban Arts Festival will be digital event this year May 7, 2020
The Chronicle: ShopColumbia artists to be featured in upcoming holiday art market November 3, 2018
ShopColumbia Celebrates 10-year Anniversary September 25, 2018
Chicago Tribune: ShopColumbia makes student artists into entrepreneurs September 21, 2018
MidwestLiving September / October Issue, 2018
190 North June 24, 2018
Chicago on the Cheap November 28, 2017
Extra Space: 40 Awesome Chicago Hidden Gems & Hot Spots October 13, 2016
Chicago Sun Times: Expo Chicago to show little-seen Art + Language works July 27, 2016
WGN, Midday Fix: Columbia College ShopColumbia Holiday Market December 4, 2015
RedEye – Eat, Drink, Do December 3, 2015
WTTW: Chicago Tonight December 3, 2015
WCIU TV (The U) – You & Me This Morning Segment December 2, 2015
Make It Better – 5 Things to Do December 1, 2015
WDCB 90.9 FM – Morning News Segment November 30, 2015
CBS Chicago, Best Local Art Even You Can Afford November 12, 2012
WestErvin October 6, 2011
Apartment Therapy November 28, 2008
NBC Chicago November 4, 2008