Downtown art fair returns on July 13

MacRostie Art Center is excited to present its annual summer art fair—a community celebration of art and creativity.

The Downtown Art Fair will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 9 am to 4 pm on the Old Central School grounds in downtown Grand Rapids. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The Downtown Art Fair is sponsored by Paul Bunyan Communications, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, and Lefty’s Tent and Party Rental.

ART, MUSIC, & FOOD | REGIONAL VENDORS

Over forty regional artist vendors will be on site from 9 am to 4 pm displaying and selling artwork including painting, glass, woodworking, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more. Food trucks Bobcats Lunchbox and Borealis Creamery will be serving at the event. Live music will be featured throughout the day starting at 10 am. Guitar and mandolin duo Sam Miltich and Liz Ashworth will perform from 10 am to 12 pm and Greg Kaczor will bring his vocals and guitar to the stage from 1—3 p.m.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES & GAMES | FREE FOR ALL AGES

Art Fair patrons of all ages are invited to celebrate their creativity under the MAC tent with free hands-on activities throughout the day. Stop by between 10 am and 2 pm to try a project with MAC art instructors. No art experience or pre-registration is necessary. The event will also include lawn games, block printing with Fire in the Village, and pottery wheel demonstrations by ceramic artist Nathan Bray at 10 am and 1 pm.

RAFFLE | SUPPORT MACROSTIE ART CENTER

An art raffle benefiting the work of MacRostie Art Center will be held under the MAC tent throughout the day. $5 raffle tickets can be purchased in advance at MacRostie Art Center or at the Art Fair on July 13 for a chance to win. Grand prizes include a canvas print of the painting “Splash” by Leah Yellowbird, a ceramic tile wall hanging by Cyrus Swann, and a set of two cherry wood Seok lamps by Munee—plus additional art works donated by the on-site artist vendors! Raffle winners will be announced beginning at 3 pm.

BOOK SALE | FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Grab your next summer read at the annual Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library book sale just two blocks north of the Downtown Art Fair in the Fellowship Hall at Community Presbyterian Church.

For more information contact MacRostie Art Center at 218-326-2697 or info@macrostieartcenter.org.