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JUNE
Show of the Month: Art Rapids!
Elk Rapids - June 27*
(sponsored listing)
Just as the summer season is heating up appears this third year event, one day only, a juried fine arts event held on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. In this beautiful setting for an art fair you are invited to stroll the galleries and shops of this arts-oriented village and find treasures at the art fair.
This is a true community event put together by the residents of the Elk-Torch Lake areas to herald the summer. See June 27 below for more details.
June 5-7*
Mt. Clemens
Mount Clemens Art Fair
downtown Mt. Clemens
presented by the Anton Art Center and the Mount Clemens DDA
200 exhibitors
For more info: TheArtCenter.org
June 6*
Kalamazoo
58th Bronson Park Art Fair
downtown
200 Artists
Saturday only - 9 am to 5 pm
The best of Michigan's artists show up with their finest work to show the seriously shopping public. The KIA has done a wonderful job of keeping this show fresh and returning the favorite artists. A discerning jury brings you a wide variety of art and prices. Out-of-state artists vie to join us and some make the cut.
High quality paintings, ceramics, wearables, sculpture and more are there to tempt you. This event is the synthesis of all that is good about an art fair. It's an easy drive to Kalamazoo and a great place to spend a Saturday. Visit the fine restaurants that surround park when you are finished shopping.
June 6 & 7*
Midland
Summer Art Fair
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art
Midland Center for the Arts
160 Artists
June 6 & 7*
Lapeer
Lapeer Celebrates the Arts
downtown on historic Court House Square
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm
50 juried artists
Expect a fine arts festival, music and food
June 6 & 7*
Chelsea
Chelsea Painters Art Fair
Chelsea Community Hospital Campus
10 am to 5 pm
30 painters
June 13*
Berkley
Berkley Art Bash
on 12 Mile
10 am to 5 pm
It's not just an Art Fair - It's a Street Party! 12 Mile will be closed from 6 am until 7 pm between Tyler and Wakefield Streets. Attendees will enjoy strolling and shopping through Berkley’s family-friendly, charming downtown district.
June 13 & 14*
Flint
38th Annual Flint Art Fair
on the grounds of the Flint Institute of Arts
160 Artists
Ranked in the top 80 of art fairs nationally, according to Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Flint Art Fair has been a summer destination for over 20,000 art fair lovers throughout Michigan and Canada for the past 40 years. Presented by the Friends of Modern Art, a fundraising auxiliary of the Institute.
June 13 & 14*
Royal Oak
15th Annual Royal Oak Clay and Glass Show
on Washington Avenue in downtown Royal Oak
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm
140 Artists
Great pottery and that ever increasingly popular collectible, glass, in fashionable downtown Royal Oak with great restaurants nearby.
For more info: www.royaloakchamber.com
June 20*
E. Grand Rapids
Reeds Lake Art Festival
135 Artists
A great place to finish your Saturday shopping. The Reeds Lake Art Festival is the only event in Grand Rapids to bring you a juried fine art fair. Don't miss it.
Battle Creek
Art Fair
Mill Race Park, downtown
presented by the Art Center of Battle Creek
10 am to 4 pm
75 artists
June 27* (sponsored listing)
Elk Rapids
Art Rapids!
by the bay in Memorial Park
Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm
60 Artists
Enjoy the gentle breezes off Grand Traverse Bay while browsing through this juried art fair in a stunning setting. Elk Rapids is a charming harbor town just north of Traverse City with a growing reputation as an art-focused community.
The fair is sponsored by a non-profit group of arts minded citizens and area art galleries who host the artists in this sweet one day art fair. Expect to see paintings, jewelry, glass, ceramics, sculpture, photography and all the other intriguing offerings that art fairs bring you. What else? Strolling musicians, art demonstrations, open galleries, kids activity tent. Musicians and dancers will provide entertainment throughout the day.
Now doesn't this sound like a great place to enjoy a summer day?
For more info: www.artrapids.org
June 26-28*
Mount Clemens
Stars & Stripes Fine Art Festival
part of the Stars & Stripes Festival
downtown
Friday & Saturday 11 am-11 pm; Sunday 11 am-8 pm
Expect a fine art show, children's activities, fireworks on Friday night, food vendors and live national local entertainment.
For more info: www.starsandstripesfest.com
June 27
Detroit
6th Annual Jazzin on Jefferson
Jefferson Avenue at Alter
40 artists
For more info: www.jazzinonjefferson.com
June 27 & 28*
Lathrup Village
Art in the Park
Municipal Park on Southfield Rd. (between 11 and 12 Mile Roads)
Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
100 Artists
Shop for yourself or for others at this juried fine art show in a leisurely and gracious setting. Enjoy the fabulous food court and listen to the music drifting from the gazebo. Doesn't that sound great? In the great tradition of Michigan art fairs. Free parking.
Information: www.lathrupvillageartinthepark.com
June 27 & 28*
St. Clair
36th Annual St. Clair Art Fair
Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
134 Artists
One of the state's original art fairs, held in a lovely setting along the St. Clair River, a gracious place to spend the day and add to your art collection. Easy access for all. Summer, sunshine, the river, art, music and children's activities. Let's go!
For more info: www.st.clairart.org
June 27 & 28*
Northville
Art in the Sun
downtown streets
Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Downtown Northville is immersed in Victorian charm with many upscale boutiques, unique restaurants and businesses. A lovely place to spend the day.
July 3-5*
Muskegon
45th Muskegon Summer Celebration
Comerica Village Craft Market & Meijer Art in the Park
Summer erupts all over downtown Muskegon. Several events around the city host over 500 exhibitors, including Eastbrook Homes Art in the Park, nestled among the trees of Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon.
For more info: www.summercelebration.com
July 9
Harbor Springs
Northern Michigan Art Festival
Nub's Nob Ski Resort
July 8-11*
Wyandotte
Wyandotte Street Art Fair
downtown on Biddle Street
300 Exhibitors
10 am to 11 pm
This city-sponsored art fair offers a wide variety of opportunities for artists and visitors to meet and celebrate summer. Expect stages with entertainment and a food court in addition to the artists gathered from around the country.
For more info: www.wyandotte.net
July 10-12*
Plymouth
Art in the Park
450 Exhibitors
Friday - noon to 8 pm; Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
July 11 & 12*
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair
13 Mile and Woodward
110 Artists
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
Held in a verdant park on Woodward, this unassuming event will surprise you with the quality of the art work for sale. July is the big month for art fairs in the Midwest and all the artists are working this weekend. Many of the exhibitors in this fair are from out of state but they make their summer homes in Michigan to take advantage of the excellent venues to be found here. This is not one of the spectacular events, but a quiet place to shop and make some great discoveries.
July 11 & 12*
St. Joseph
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
along Lake Michigan
215 Artists
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
Arguably the most spectacular setting for an art fair. This juried fair overlooks Lake Michigan giving you a visually enthralling vista filled with creative works of art. Run by the Krasl Art Center you will be seeing the artists in a setting they love in the heart of the art fair season. This well established event will show you why we love art fairs in Michigan.
July 11 & 12*
Warren
28th Annual Art in the Park
Warren Civic Center, just north of 12 Mile off Van Dyke
10 am to 5 pm both days
July 12 & 13
Port Sanilac
Port Sanilac Fine Arts Fair
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum grounds
south end of Port Sanilac on M25 in Michigan's Thumb Area.
60 artists
Food booths, live music both afternoons, free admission
July 13*
Ann Arbor
Townie Party
Presented by the Ann Arbor Street Fair
For more info: www.artfair.org
July 15-18*
Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs
Wed. - Friday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm - never on Sunday
This enticing extravaganza of art is officially divided into four events, listed below. In addition to this, every square foot of outdoor space in this area has been sold to people who did not jury into these four events.
If there is something you have been hankering for, you can find it in Ann Arbor in July. People come from around the country and some shop all four days. Customers here for the first time are awed by the quantity and the quality of the creativity and vow to return next year. Come to add to your art collection, come to see the best in contemporary art, come to start your collection, you will not be disappointed.
Parking: The easiest way to avoid the traffic is to head to Briarwood Mall, on I-94, and take the shuttle to the fairs. Or, you can arrive early. There are a lot of parking structures adjacent to the exhibit areas that are full by noon (or sooner). The evenings are also a great time to shop and the nearby parking is easier to find in the downtown.
1. The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair
190 Artists On North University, near the Bell Tower
This is the original art fair that started the whole event. Established in 1959, it is highly juried - over 1000 applicants apply for the 190 spaces. The most avant garde work will be exhibited here, as well as many artists who rarely exhibit their work outdoors.
Townie Street Party on Monday night in the Street Fair area, near the Bell Tower.
For more info: www.artfair.org
2. South University Art Fair
200 Artists In the South University shopping district
Held in the area where the Street Fair was originally, this event organized by the local merchants has very high standards and some outstanding artwork.
3. State Street Area Art Fair
330 Artists
This fair, coordinated by the State Street Area merchants, has been around since l963. It is located on Liberty, Thompson and surrounding areas. Often you will find newcomers to the world of art fairs exhibiting here...the stars of tomorrow!
4. Summer Art Fair
Two locations: 250 Artists on Main Street and Liberty
200 Artists on State Street across from the Diag
Organized by the Michigan Guild, an artists organization, this show has the widest range of price levels of any of the Ann Arbor events. Uneven quality, it has some of the best in the show and some of the worst. It is easy to shop on Main Street with nearby parking and a plethora of restaurants.July 18*
Petoskey
Art in the Park
in downtown Petoskey's Pennyslvania Park
sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
10 am to 6 pm
130 exhibitors
Northern Michigan in summer is paradise. Nestled again Little Traverse Bay Petoskey is at the epicenter of laid back yet classy living. Not to be outdone by the beaches and water sports fine stores, world-class restaurants and lodging have sprung up to entice you back again and again.
For more info: www.petoskey.com
July 22*
Frankenmuth
Art Fair on Main Street
10 am to 5 pm
Sponsored by the Frankenmuth Arts Council
July 24-26
Mount Pleasant
Arts & Crafts Festival
Downtown
100 Exhibitors
July 24-26*
Orchard Lake
Orchard Lake Fine Art Show
120 exhibitors
July 25*
Traverse City
Traverse Bay Outdoor Art Fair
downtown
120 Exhibitors
July 25 & 26*
Marquette
Art on the Rocks
Presque Isle Park
175 Artists
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
If you are vacationing in the north this is a great event to visit. Artists looking for a great place to spend their summer head here to share their goods in a beautiful park on the shores of Lake Superior.
July 28
Pilgrim
32nd Annual CSA Arts & Crafts Fair
Sponsored by the Congregational Summer Assembly
Assembly Ball Field, M-22 at Crystal Lake
10 am to 4 pm
100 exhibitors
Arts and crafts, food tent, bake sale, Cottage Treasures - a wonderful place to spend a summer day in vacationland
For more info: www.SummerAssembly.org
July 31 - August 2*
Saginaw
Saginaw Art Market
Presented by the West Saginaw Civic Assn.
AUGUST
Show of the month: Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair - August 8*
This is without a doubt the best show of the year in the northern part of the state. In a beautiful setting on the harbor on Lake Charlevoix. Do head up north...always wonderful weather, as beautiful as Michigan can be in the summer. Add to that a fine quality show of excellent art. Charlevoix gets many applications and can afford to be picky about their choices. Artists like to be in northern Michigan too and you'll find the best of them here.
August 1 & 2*
Saginaw
Celebration of the Arts
Old Town Saginaw Art Fair & Market
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
75 exhibitors
August 1 & 2*
Rochester Hills
Summer Fine Art at the Village
Village of Rochester Hills Shopping Center, Adams
at Walton
Saturday - 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 6 pm
100 Exhibitors
For more info: fineartatthevillage.com
August 1 & 2*
East Jordan
Portside Arts Fair
95 Exhibitors
August 1 & 2*
Suttons Bay
Suttons Bay Art Fair
Suttons Bay Marina Park
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
90 exhibitors
August 7-9*
Milford
Milford Memories Art in the Village
Downtown
250 Exhibitors
August 8*
Charlevoix
Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
on the waterfront, downtown Charlevoix
150 Artists
Saturday - from dawn to 5 pm
This popular event brings the collectors out early, browsing through the show for the treasures before the artists are ready. Well run and lots of fun.
August 8 & 9*
Shelby Township
Shelby Township Art Fair
Shelby Township Municipal Grounds
10 am to 5 pm
100 exhibitors
For more info: www.shelbytownship.org
August 8 & 9*
Monroe
Monroe Fine Art Fair
in the historic Downtown at Loranger Square
Presented by the Downtown Monroe Business Network
a part of the River Raisin Jazz Fest
60 exhibitors
For more info: www.dmbn.org
August 9 & 10
Brighton
Brighton Art Festival
Downtown
100 Exhibitors
August 14 & 15*
Frankfort
32nd Annual Frankfort Art Festival
Market Square Park
sponsored by the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber of Commerce
Friday 4 pm-8:30 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
180+ Exhibitors
For more info: www.frankfort-elberta.com
and in nearby Indiana...
August 15 & 16*
Michigan City
Lakefront Festival of Art
Washington Park
100 Exhibitors
Looking for art in a classy setting? A lovely event presented by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts along the Lake Michigan shore. For more info: www.lubeznikcenter.org
August 23 & 24
Port Huron
Art on the Avenue
Downtown
260 Exhibitors
Labor Day, September 1
Franklin Village
Art on the Green
10 am until 5 pm
Held at "The Green" at Franklin Rd. and 14 Mile
September 4-6*
Rochester
Art and Apples
Rochester Municipal Park
300 Artists
Friday - 4 pm to 7:30 pm; Saturday - 9 am to 7:30 pm; Sunday - 9 am to 4 pm
Held in a beautiful municipal park, people flock to this popular event to collect the wonderful art assembled there.
For more info: www.artandapples.com
September 4-7*
Royal Oak
Arts, Beats & Eats
downtown Royal Oak
150 Artists
Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm; Saturday & Sunday - 10 am to 9 pm; Monday - 10 am to 5 pm
The rest of the event is open until 11 pm.
Arts, Beats & Eats is unlike any other art show in the nation. A multifaceted event that features great food and entertainment, it also has a jewel of an art fair.
The art is some of the best, 150 artists culled from over 800 applications. Many of the artists make this their last northern show before they return to the southern tier of shows. It is the last serious art event of the season.
The art is in a separate area to insure a more tranquil art experience, surrounded by upscale sponsors, accessible parking and other amenities to make the area attractive to the serious art collector. No longer will you have to navigate through the crowds there for the food and music.
You'll find it on North Saginaw with many parking lots in the area and the shuttle dropping off nearby. You will love this new art area...good food, cultural stage and all the excitement that this event brings to the Detroit area. Make no mistake though, in other areas you will find all the venues that has made this event the most popular in Michigan--food, music, kids activities, even drive a new Chrysler.
For more info: www.artsbeatseats.com
September 13 & 14
Northville
Northville Art Market
downtown Northville, Main and Center Streets
Saturday - 10 am to 7:30 pm; Sunday - 11 am to 5 pm
50 Artists
Part of Northville's Victorian Festival and a fundraiser for the Northville Arts Commission.
September 13 & 14
St. Clair Shores
Lac St. Claire Fine Art Fair
200 Exhibitors
September 19 & 20*
Ferndale
Funky Ferndale Art Fest
Nine Mile at Woodward
Saturday - 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday - noon to 5 pm
120 Juried Artists
At the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward, great food and all of the fun of fabulous downtown Ferndale
For more info: www.MichiganArtShow.com
September 26 & 27*
Birmingham
Art in the Park
Shain Park, downtown Birmingham
220 Artists
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
Shain Park plays host to the original Detroit area art fair to benefit Common Ground Sanctuary. This is a lovely park with excellent artists. If you haven't had your fill of art fairs for this season you must attend this event which has a strong reputation among artists as the place to be on this weekend. Good food, kids activities and music will round out your visit.
September 26 & 27*
Lowell
Fallasburg Fall Festival
Historic Fallasburg Park
Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
80 Artists
The Fallasburg Fall Festival is a unique event that develops the potential of its' extraordinary historical setting. It is held in a beautiful park with an old schoolhouse, a covered bridge and takes advantage of this lovely setting to present a small art fair that just suits the setting and its' community.
If you want to spend a fall day outdoors, shopping for art, eating homemade food from local churches, watching artisans create craft objects...I'm telling you this is the perfect place. There is art for the sophisticated as well as the craft admirer. Pick up a fine etching or a dried flower wreath for your front door.
OCTOBER
October 3 & 4*
Dearborn
Art on the Avenue
Presented by the Dearborn Community Art Center
between Military & Howard
October 9 & 10*
Dexter, Ypsilanti, Downtown, West Side & Kerrytown & U of M in Ann Arbor
Fall Art Walk
Regional Friday Night Party, 5 to 10 pm
Saturday, noon to 5 pm
This Art Walk is for You, Art Lovers & Appreciators! Visit art spaces and see what local artists have to offer! In October, pick up an Art Walk Map at any participating gallery or studio. You can also download the 2008-9 Art Walk Guide here.
October 10 & 11*
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Art Attack
Downtown Tecumseh
Saturday - 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm
A old-fashioned community fall festival, besides the artists you will also find traditional fall foods, children's activities and an antique street fair.
October 16*
Battle Creek
Fall Into the Arts
Presented by the Downtown Partnership
Participating downtown businesses, located primarily on Michigan Avenue, will display art pieces and host artist receptions during this event.
October 16-18
Novi, MI
Great Lakes Art Fair
Rock Financial Showplace
Friday 10 to 6; Saturday 9 to 6; Sunday 10 to 5
Admission: $7; admission discounts available at: www.GreatLakesArtFair.com
150 Artists
The Great Lakes Art Fair has become known for creating the ultimate event experience for both artists and their patrons! The combination of creative landscapes, exquisite food, and a premium indoor location create a bi-annual event that is quickly becoming known at the MIDWEST’S PREMIERE INDOOR ART FAIR!
Just as the April show, the October show design is sure to impress. Expect a beautiful fall theme, mouth-watering cuisine, low-key entertainment, community outreach tie-ins and other special elements to come together and to create a regional marketplace that will deliver a new fresh energy to the artistic community!
For up-to-date event information, please visit www.greatlakesartfair.com
November 1*
Birmingham
Winter Wonders Holiday Glass Show
Birmingham Unitarian Church
38651 Woodward Avenue
Shop for beautiful handmade glass beads, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and blown glass created by the S.E. Michigan Glass Beadmakers Guild.
November 20 & 21*
Pleasant Ridge
The Ridge Fine Art & Handmade Wares Show
Community Center
4 Ridge Road, one block south of I-696 and one block west of Woodward
Friday 6 to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
This show features 18 local artists, hand-picked for the outstanding quality of their work. A "home show"-like setting offers a relaxed and fun shopping experience.
November 21*
Canton
Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters Holiday Arts & Crafts Ensemble
Plymouth High School
Beck Road S. of Joy Road
9 am to 4 pm
90 exhibitors
Here is a good outing for a cold Saturday--take a friend and head over to the high school to support the artists, the parent's fundraising, have some fun shopping and find some good things for yourself. See you there!
For more info: www.pcmb.net/artcraft
November 28 & 29*
Sterling Heights
St. Nick's Warehouse
Henry Ford II High School
Clinton River Rd.
Saturday - 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 4 pm 29th annual Holiday show features over 200 artists and craftspeople with unique and affordable gift items. This is the best of the best of Craft Show Holiday boutiques. Great shopping!
For more info: www.stnickswarehouse.com
November 30 & December 1*
Midland
Holiday Art Fair
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art
Midland Center for the Arts
This annual Holiday Art Fair is held indoors at the Midland Center for the Arts. The Center is transformed into a holiday festival with 100 artists' booths, a Sweet Shop offering fresh-baked treats, local entertainment, Museum School faculty demonstrations, Children's Corner and a special visit from Santa Claus.
Fair of the Month: Potters Market in Madison Heights
The 31st Annual Potters Market will be held December 5-7. This is the largest pottery sale of its kind in the country. Nearly 40,000 pieces of pottery (pots, vases, platters, tiles, lamps, mugs, etc.) by over 130 potters will be for sale at this very popular event. Admission and parking are free. The sale fills every nook and cranny of the UF & CW Union Hall in Madison Heights.
December 4-6*
Potters Market
UF & CW Hall
Friday: 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
December 6
Ypsilanti
Shadow Art Fair
Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St. at Forest
Noon to midnight
50 artists
Gotta love this slogan: One Day. 40+ Artists and 9000 gallons of beer
December 6 & 7
Metamora
Holiday Show in Downtown Metamora
Old Town Hall and Masonic Temple Building
Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm
Free admission
20 juried, invitational artists
December 6, 13 & 20
Mt. Clemens
Open House at Mt. Clemens Blown Glass
15 N. Rose St.
Noon to 5 pm
Many unique gifts priced under $20
December 7
Wyandotte
Biddle Gallery Trunk Show
Biddle Gallery
2840 Biddle Ave.
Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
Additionally, some interesting places to shop for fine art and crafts for the holidays:
Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor Art Center - Holiday Gift Gallery begins November 14
Battle Creek - Art Center of Battle Creek - Holly Mart, October 31-December 24
Birmingham - Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Assn., December 3 6:30 - 9:00 pm, December 5 open to the Public
Dearborn - Padzieski Gallery (in Ford Performing Arts Center) November 20-December 20
Detroit - Detroit Artists' Market - Nov. 7 to Dec. 21
Lansing - Lansing Art Gallery - Holiday Art Market - Nov. 16 to Dec. 24 - 113 S. Washington Sq.
Midland - Creative Spirit Art Center - Nov. 17 to Dec. 28
Mt. Clemens - The Art Center - Nov. 21 to Dec. 21
For more info: www.theartcenter.org
Northville - Bubbles and Baubles, holiday invitational show and sale; sponsored by the Northville Arts
Commission - at the Art House, 215 W. Cady St., November 16 to December 14
Plymouth - Plymouth Community Art Center - gallery opening November 1
Rochester - Paint Creek Center for the Arts - Nov.1 - Dec. 23
Romeo - Starkweather Gallery - Nov. 7 to Dec. 23
St. Clair - St. Clair Artists Association Gallery - Nov. 21 to Dec. 22
For more info: www.stclair.org
Taylor - Downriver Arts Council Home Gallery - Oct. 26 to Dec. 14
St. Joseph - Krasl Art Center - Holly Market gift show - Nov. 8 to 14
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Not a great month for art fairs. We recommend for your 'art fix' that you visit the galleries we listed for December.
But for a serious art fix this is a great month to visit the Detroit Institute of the Arts to enjoy the effects of the recent DIA renovation and expansion which made for a significant increase in gallery space for special exhibitions.
Viewing the inaugural special exhibition of paintings by former Detroiter Julie Mehretu: City Sitings would be a good starting place (November 23 to March 30). Mehretu is a truly exceptional artist whose work, in both scale and subject matter, both complement and contrast with Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry frescoes. The DIA is a great place to visit on Sunday mornings for Brunch with Bach, or a wonderful cure for cabin fever on a Sunday afternoon.
And, not to be overlooked, the Detroit Artists Market, established in 1923, just down the street from the DIA at 4719 Woodward. This is always a great place to view cutting edge work and give you the opportunity to discover new artists and help them establish their careers. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm.
FEBRUARY
Show of the Month: Garage Sale Art Fair (sponsored listing)
"Home of the Art-Rageous Deal!"
Kalamazoo
February 
Save the Date! I hope you are reading this in plenty of time to write this one into your calendar. You love art fairs, but sometimes you also like a bargain. This cool event combines the two enabling you to have fun, get out of the house, find treasures and save some money. Brought to you Bonnie Blandford (jeweler) and Michael Kifer (potter), two artists who know this marketplace and want to see you there.
Remember, think garage sale and bring your cash! Come early for the best selection. Come back later for the best deals.
February 28*
Kalamazoo
13th Annual Garage Sale Art Fair
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds on Lake Street
Saturday, 9:30 to 4:00
Admission: $2.00
110 exhibitors
You know you love art fairs, but did you know that artists, just like stores, sometimes have leftover inventory and/or 'seconds'? This amazing event at the fairgrounds really brings out the bargain hunters.Get there early to get the best deals in painting, photography, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, glass and more.
Visit the excellent website for a list of exhibitors, info and maps that should answer any of your questions: www.GarageSaleArtFair.com
MARCH
March 14* (sponsored listing)
Canton
5th Annual PCMB Spring Arts & Crafts Ensemble
Plymouth High School
Beck Road S. of Joy Road
9 am to 4 pm
90 exhibitors
When the funds dried up for the nationally recognized marching band of Plymouth-Canton (the top-rated band in the state and three times national champion) the parents stepped up with fund raising efforts. Therefore, lots of love and care go into making this a successful event.
Here is a good outing for a cold Saturday--take a friend and head over to the high school to support the artists, the parent's fundraising, have some fun shopping and find some good things for yourself. See you there!
For more info: www.pcmb.net/artcraft
March 21
Grand Rapids
SpringFest presented by the West Michigan Potters Guild
Church of the Servant, 3825 Burton SE9 am to 4 pm
March 28*
Saline
Spring Craft Show
Saline Middle School
Saturday 8 am to 3:30 pm
135 Exhibitors
March 29*
Dearborn
Dearborn Women’s Expo
Community and Performing Arts Center
Corner of Greenfield and Michigan Ave.
10 am to 5 pm
APRIL
April 17-19*
Rock Financial Showplace
The best part is....Great Lakes Art Fair will bring you all of this without ever stepping outdoors!
April 4 & 5*
Highland
5th Annual Spring Fling Art Sale
presented by the Black Sheep Weaver's Guild
Huron Valley Council for the Arts (HVCA)
205 W. Livingston Rd. (2 blocks south of M-59 and 1 block west of Milford Rd.)
Expect wearable art, hand spun yarn, hand-wovens, art dolls, rugs, quilts, jewelry and beadwork
April 17-19*
Novi
Great Lakes Art Fair
Rock Financial Showplace - 46100 Grand River Ave.
10 am to 6 pm
Admission: $7.00; Parking: FREE
Opening Night Reception Friday, April 17th - 7 pm
Ticket Price: $50
On Friday evening the Great Lakes Art Fair will host an opening reception for artists, their patrons and the public. The goal of this reception is to create an environment where artists and the public can socialize while raising money for a very fine cause...Detroit Public Television & Radio network. Along with entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, attendees will be able to stroll and purchase from the "Art on the Town Gallery" which will feature the best works of the Great Lakes Art Fair's artists.
Expect:
- 140 artist displays
- beautifully landscaped avenues and gardens
- student art displays
- artist demonstrations
- art based entertainment
- a Marketplace Café offering high quality cuisine in sync with the overall event feel
For more info: www.GreatLakesArtFair.com
OR: 248.348.5600 or [email protected]
April 24-26*
Traverse City
From Women's Hands
Hagerty Center
715 East Front St.
150 Exhibitors
Women's Art Exhibit and sale to benefit Women's Cancer Fund, a celebration of life and art. The power of individuals working towards a common benefit.
MAY
May 2*
West Bloomfield
Westacres Artists Market
Westacres Clubhouse, 3700 Westacres Dr.
80 local artists will be showing their work inside the Westacres clubhouse and on the clubhouse grounds.
May 9 & 10*
Birmingham
Birmingham Fine Art Festival
Shain Park, downtown Birmingham
Sat. - 10 am to 6 pm; Sun. - 10 am to 5 pm
225 Exhibitors
In its’ 27th year this fine event heralds Spring and the beginning of the art fair season in Michigan. Sponsored by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association.
May 16 & 17*
Rochester Hills
Fine Art at the Village
Village Shopping Center, at corner of Adams and Walton
Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Sunday Noon to 6 pm
100 Exhibitors
For more info: fineartatthevillage.com
May 16 & 17*
East Lansing
East Lansing Art Festival
Downtown E. Lansing
230 Exhibitors
This is the best chance for the people who live in mid-Michigan to pick up some fine art and craft in this very enjoyable festival in downtown E. Lansing, adjacent to the MSU campus. Enhanced by good food and music that complements the atmosphere, a great place to spend a spring day.
For more info: http://www.elartfest.com/
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Hello Sean, Thanks for your comment. Did you happen to read the info in red that explains that the shows with the asterisk * are up to date? If there is no asterisk that show still needs to be updated. There is no way that all of our show dates on this page are wrong. Because very few shows send us their dates I spend time looking up each of these shows to find the correct dates. If you know of shows that have an asterisk that are wrong please send them to me at [email protected] and I will check them again. Thank you
Posted by: Jacki Bils | August 04, 2019 at 09:21 PM
Your dates are all wrong for Michigan, 2019.
Posted by: Sean Pollock | August 02, 2019 at 02:12 PM