The Original
Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award winning art fairs, which together attract over 500,000 attendees from across the nation. Among the many accolades received by the fair is the Number One Art Fair rating in the country (October 2004) and Top Ten Art Fair (October 2005, 2006 and 2007) by the AmericanStyle readers survey.
The 49th annual Fair will take place July 16-19, 2008 on the Ingalls Mall Lawn by the Burton Memorial Tower, North University, and the Diag on the Central Campus at the University of Michigan. The Fair will feature 174 juried artists, eight New Artists from local universities and colleges, the Potters Guild and an array of free art activities and performances for the whole family to enjoy.
New Art, New Artists, New Communications
Check out ArtServe Michigan's Gist blog , share your experiences of this year's Fair, view picture slide shows and watch videos - there's tons of amazing content to browse through!
Plan Your Trip to the Original Art Fair!
Here are some tips on what to look for, where to go, and what to do at the Street Art Fair.
Artist Directory: Looking for a favorite artist? Just curious about who will be at the Fair? Try our Artist Directory, which you can sort by name, medium, and years of participation at the Street Art Fair as well as view sample images from each artist.
Maps: Find out exactly where we (and your favorite artists) will be.
Activities and Performances: Check out music, dance and magic performances, as well as visual art workshops and booth-side artist demonstrations.
Zero-Waste: The Original is making steps to become a zero-waste Fair in 2009! Look out for our 2008 Green Team members, who are dedicated to making this the most ecologically responsible Fair possible!
Eco-Art Projects: take a look at our exciting Ecology of Place project and Creative Connections “junk art
project” at the Townie Street Party, and the many eco-friendly Imagination Station
activities. Don’t forget to find out how you can
contribute just by emptying your recycling bin or digging out old photos!
2008 Performances on the Lawn:
The 2008 Performances on the Lawn schedule is here ! This year we've got a bigger tent, a bigger stage and bigger acts - be sure to stop by for an exciting and eclectic program of music, dance and magic that is family friendly and forward thinking.
Headline acts include Mick Basset and the Marthas, Sista Otis and the Wholly Rollers, Gary Prince and the Royal Family, and the Third Coast Kings. Don't miss 'em, they'll blow you away!
2008 Visual Art Workshops:
The 2008 Visual Art Workshop schedule is here ! Workshops cover a wide variety of techniques and media from silk-screening fabrics and creating stencils from photos, to cutting up and customizing old T-shirts, to making DIY canvases out of natural and sustainable materials.
2008 Featured Artist:
For Visitor Information and more information about the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, please contact the Ann Arbor Area Visitors and Convention Bureau at annarbor.org, or call (800) 888-9487.
