The 50th Anniversary of the Art Fair on the Bluff will open with a “Townie Party” on Friday, July 8. The community is invited to attend. The Art Fair will be Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and July 10, 2011, in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan.
In 1962 a group of local artists met to plan and implement the first art fair. 90 artists and craftsman displayed their art, some hanging their paintings on a clothesline. The purpose of the art fair, which has not changed in 50 years, was to sell art. The Krasl Art Center wants to thank all of those pioneers of the art fair for their vision, perseverance, creative energy, and hard work. Because of their efforts, we have a valued tradition not only in Michigan, but around the country. The Krasl Art Fair is recognized as one of the top art fairs in the country and rated 25th in the nation in Sunshine Artist Magazine and 58th in Art Fair Sourcebook this year.
In celebration of the 50th year:
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We are proud to announce Schu’s Grill & Bar as our title sponsor. They will have a tent on Lake Blvd. serving lunch and dinner Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of art fair weekend complete with live entertainment in the evenings.
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The 50 years of Art on the Bluff exhibition at the Krasl Art Center. This special exhibition features art purchased from the Krasl Art Fair the past 49 years. The exhibition includes panels depicting the five decades of the Art Fair. A quilt created by the Berrien Town and Country Quilt Guild with scenes from St. Joseph is a part of this exhibition. The opening for this exhibition Friday, June 10 from 5:30-7:30PM is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Chemical Bank, the exhibition runs from June 10-July 31, 2011.
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The Krasl Art Center celebrates the 50th Art Fair on the Bluff starting with the Friday Night Kick-Off Party July 8, 5-10PM. This “townie” party is a thank you to the community for supporting the Art Fair for the past 50 years. Entertainment includes: All God’s Children Choir, Doug’s Kids on Stage, Twin City Players, Johnny Edwards and Marcus Robinson (Motown Review), and the Last Mangoes. “Sneak peek” of art from this year’s artists will be on the Krasl Art Center patio. Tabor Hill Winery will be on site as will local food vendors. Krasl Kids Zone will offer free art activities for children from 5-8PM.
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Smooth Jazz Concert, in partnership with 98.3 The Coast, featuring Richard Elliott on saxophone on Saturday, July 9, 7:30PM at the Shadowland Pavilion, Silver Beach, St. Joe.
Admission to the Art Fair is free of charge. The Krasl Art Center and the Art Fair is barrier free.
50th Anniversary Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, 2011
St. Joseph, MI
www.krasl.org
