 Sculpture by N'namdi Okonkwo at the AA Street Art Fair |
The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the original of a collective of four concurrent fairs that transform central Ann Arbor into a massive outdoor art gallery each July. Established in 1960 and still true to its mission of increasing public knowledge and appreciation for contemporary fine arts and fine crafts, the Original Ann Arbor Art Fair presents consistently high quality, all original work.
Located on the streets surrounding the historic Burton Carillon Tower and the tree-lined central campus of the University of Michigan, the Street Art Fair, the Original, offers a serene atmosphere that does not include sidewalk sales or merchandise vendors. The Street Art Fair is the only Ann Arbor fair to be named to AmericanStyle's list of Top-Ten Art Fairs and is known for attracting collectors, corporate buyers, and gallery representatives.
Highlights:
- The combined Ann Arbor Art Fair draws more than 500,000 fairgoers from across the nation
- Marketed extensively throughout Southeast Michigan and northern Ohio
- In-depth Artist directory on the Fair's website, which received 11 million hits leading up to last year's Fair
- Inclusion in the searchable iPhone Artist Directory
- $7,500 in award money and automatic reinvitation for
award winners - Set-up the day before, behind booth storage
- Artist amenities include: 24-hour security, indoor restrooms, booth sitting, daily breakfast, beverages and snacks, welcome cocktail reception, and an awards breakfast on Thursday
- Paid demonstration opportunities
Application fee: $40
Booth fee: $650
Electricity and corners are available for $100 additional
For more info: www.artfair.org
email: mriley@artfair.org, (734)994-5260
Apply: www.zapplication.org
Comments
I am looking at applying to this, but is it still worth the huge booth fee? 12 hour drive for me.