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Ann Arbor Ann Arbor is the place to be Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21 when the city transforms into an art lover’s paradise, where visitors enjoy original works of art, street performances, live music, culinary creations, sidewalk sales and more. Start planning now and book enough time to do it all! It’s all part of the Ann Arbor Art Fair. There is something for everyone at the Ann Arbor Art Fair! Art Fair attendees will enjoy a wide array of fine art, hand-crafted art, sidewalk sales, wonderful boutique retailers, destination restaurants, food courts, live music, performances, artist demonstrations and family-friendly art activities for all ages. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is perfect for the young and young at heart, those with a wide array of interests and it fits any size budget. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is comprised for four non-profit juried art fairs that span 30 city blocks: the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original; the Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair; Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair; and the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair which is celebrating 50 years. The largest juried art fair in the country, the Ann Arbor Art Fair features more than 1,000 artists and has become a Midwest tradition that draws nearly half a million attendees over four days. Make sure to stop by the Stage on Main (Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair) as well as the Fountain Stage (Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original).
The Stage on Main will feature performances booked by The Ark Opens a New Window. ,Michigan’s nonprofit home for folk and roots music,including an open mic night on Thursday evening. There will also be performances from the Neutral Zone Opens a New Window. . View the full performance schedule here. Opens a New Window. The Fountain Stage (pictured) is a welcoming respite in the heart of Ingalls Mall. Featuring an eclectic mix of music and dance, the Fountain Stage offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy family-friendly performances and grab a bite from the adjacent food court. Artist Boris Kramer is a sculptor that has been at the fair for many years. Attending since 2006, he has gained a loyal following of fair goers. Boris, and his work, has connected with many of our local businesses over the years making him a part of our neighborhood. (Booth LI636638) Artist Scot Schmidt, who works in mixed 2D, has also been at the fair for many years and has a strong following (Booth LI410). Emerging Artists at the Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair receive mentoring from The Ann Arbor Arts Alliance. The Emerging Arts are juried with the
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other Fine Artists. Program applicants, 18 years and older, can have done only three previous shows to be eligible for consideration. Some of the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair artists at this year’s fair: Armando Pedroso’s mixed media pieces have been featured on several television shows including the popular Chicago series of Fire, PD and Med. You can find work in his booth ranging from $250 to $4000. Ryan and Kaitlyn Lawless, known as Corbe Opens a New Window. , create ceramics in their studio in Detroit. Balancing the precision of technology with warmth of hand, their ceramic wares are inspired by mid-century design, traditional craft, and small-scale,