Articles tagged: Ann Arbor Art Fair 2011
DDA parking revenue from Ann Arbor Art Fair drops, report shows
Posted: Aug 31, 2011Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority officials remarked today that this year's Art Fair was the worst they could remember in at least a decade. In terms of number of visitors, that is. Read more »
Local artists report mixed results for summer art fair season
Posted: Aug 28, 2011Summertime in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti marks the occasion of a number of arts and crafts fairs. There is, of course, the massive four-day, citywide Ann Arbor Art Fair, which features more than 100 artists ... Read more »
5,000 signatures collected during Ann Arbor Art Fair to recall Gov. Rick Snyder, organizers say
Posted: Jul 25, 2011Washtenaw County supporters of the campaign to recall Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are reporting they collected more than 5,000 signatures during the Ann Arbor Art Fair. Brit Satchwell, president of the Ann Arbor Education Association ... Read more »
Three thefts reported Saturday at Ann Arbor Art Fair
Posted: Jul 25, 2011A man was arrested Saturday after Ann Arbor police say he stole $1,200 in jewelry from a booth in one of three thefts reported that day at the Ann Arbor Art Fair. Read more »
Saturday's weather - a balmy 85 - proves a relief for last day of Ann Arbor Art Fair
Posted: Jul 23, 2011A strong finish to a slow start may have helped the numbers at this year's Ann Arbor Art Fair, which saw searing heat for much of the week and a smaller crowd on Thursday. Morning ... Read more »
Information booth volunteers get all sorts of questions at the Ann Arbor Art Fair
Posted: Jul 23, 2011Do you know that one artist who works with metal, and there’s sometimes wood in it, but not always? They’re usually kind of round pieces, that is when they’re not square? Sometimes he puts them ... Read more »
Weather outlook for Saturday at the Ann Arbor Art Fair
Posted: Jul 23, 2011The first three days of the Ann Arbor Art Fair have seen oppressive heat, high humidity and a passing rainstorm. As the final day of the event dawns, there could be a taste of all ... Read more »
CommuniTree project grows at Ann Arbor Art Fair
Posted: Jul 22, 2011Throughout the first three days of the Ann Arbor Art Fair, artist Leslie Sobel has been working on a special project called "CommuniTree." Using old electrical, computer and phone cords, Sobel has created a tree ... Read more »
Take a break from the Ann Arbor Art Fair by taking in the entertainment around town
Posted: Jul 22, 2011Even if you're not be in the market for art, the Ann Arbor Art Fair offers plenty of entertainment all over the city. If you've been afraid to come out this year, the Art Fair ... Read more »
ann arbor art fair: Photos from Day 3: State Street Area Art Fair
Posted: Jul 22, 2011Day 3 of the 4-day Ann Arbor Art Fair saw temperatures fall a bit from Thursday, but it was stlll plenty hot. The fairgoers still turned out, though, despite the threat of the inevitable Art ... Read more »
They love it, they hate it, they're hot: What people are saying about Art Fair
Posted: Jul 22, 2011The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair usually provokes strong opinions, and this year is no different. Read on for a slice of what people are saying on social media about this year's event. Read more »
Actor Christopher Gorham visiting Ann Arbor for Art Fair - and his own Zingerman's sandwich creation
Posted: Jul 22, 2011Christopher Gorham—the actor who stars in the cable TV series "Covert Affairs" and in the Ann Arbor-centric movie "Answer This!"—is expected to visit the city this weekend with a couple of big things on his ... Read more »
poll: What's the most you've ever spent at the Ann Arbor Art Fair?
Posted: Jul 22, 2011The wide range of items available at the Ann Arbor Art Fair got us thinking—it's easy to find items that are relatively inexpensive, but it's also easy to find some that are pretty pricey. So ... Read more »
Street Art Fair names award winners
Posted: Jul 22, 2011The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair—the original of the four fairs that together make up the Ann Arbor Art Fair—has presented its annual awards of excellence and originality to 10 artists, and announced its featured ... Read more »
Ann Arbor Art Fair: At the halfway point: Heat keeps the crowds down, but the diehards keep on buying
Posted: Jul 22, 2011Thursday’s crowd at the 4-day-long Ann Arbor Art Fair was not as large as it usually is. There is no question that the extreme heat kept some people away. Instead of being shoulder-to-shoulder, visitors who ... Read more »
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