The Traverse City Outdoor Art Fair has been a summertime staple in the area for decades. The outdoor art show, held on the Northwestern Michigan College campus, is a fund raiser for Artcenter Traverse City. The nonprofit agency works to enliven the arts community in the city by offering classes, critique nights and exhibitions. The juried show, which features 120 artists, includes sculptures, paintings and even furniture like hand-carved rocking chairs.
Traverse City Outdoor Art Fair
Northwestern Michigan College campus
1701 East Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-941-9488
ArtCenterTraverseCity.com
The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair was first established in 1960 and is one of the largest outdoor art fairs in the state. The event has received quite a few accolades, including being named the #1 Art Fair in the Nation by AmericanStyle Magazine. The State of Michigan also presented the fair with a Governors Award. The juried street art fair features contemporary fine arts and fine crafts, with glasswork, clay sculptures, hand-woven fabrics and photography among the wares. The art show also offers live musicians, art workshops and the ArtZone kids area with art and craft projects for all ages.
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
721 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-994-5260
ArtFair.org
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Art Fair includes more than 200 artist booths and has been held every summer since 1951. The outdoor art show is set up in Bronson Park on the first weekend of June each year and features fiber art, wood carvings, jewelry, 3-D mixed media and ceramics, among other items. It also offers children's activities, such as a Kids' Art Yard, face-painting booth, balloon booth and button-making station. Adults can kick back in the beer garden while listening to tunes from live local bands. A variety of food is also available at the art fair's food court.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Art Fair
314 S. Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-7775
kiarts.org
