ST. JOSEPH, MI – The 60th Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is Friday, and Saturay, July 9 and 10. 172 artists from across the nation will turn Lake Bluff Park into an outdoor art experience at the largest fundraiser for Krasl Art Center (KAC). Tickets and merchandise are available now (walk-up tickets and limited merchandise will be available at the fair), but there is more to know about this year’s 60th celebratory event!
• Find the St. Joe Farmers Market on Broad Street and Lake Boulevard on both days.
• There are free activities available on KAC’s grounds. Guests are invited to explore KAC campus for different activities all weekend long, including a collaborative artmaking activity in Thomas Freier’s ‘Art Dome’ located in KAC’s East Garden that is dedicated in memory of Lupe Hopp.
• Water Street Glassworks, KAC Faculty and Guild, and KAC’s Teen Arts Council and Emerging Artists will be in KAC’s scenic Oval Lawn.
• Krasl Art Center’s galleries have even more to discover during the weekend. Three free exhibitions are on view during Art Fair hours: ‘Rethinking Monuments: American Sculpture in its Time, 1850-2000’, ‘The Art of Egg Prize’,and a selection of Olga Krasl original artworks and family photos.
• Throughout Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, you can also discover new artworks as part of the ‘New Biennial: 2022 Invitational.’
PARKING & NAVIGATING ST. JOSEPH
FREE LOTS
• Courthouse Parking Lot, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI
• Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI
• There is a City Lot across the street from the Box Factory as well.
PAID LOTS TO SUPPORT AREA NONPROFITS
• Trinity Lutheran-613 Court Street, St. Joseph
• Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School (Rose Center)-301 Wayne Street, St. Joseph benefitting Laker Athletics
• Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School Teachers Parking Lot-915 Pleasant Street, St. Joseph, MI benefitting Laker Athletics
• Horizon Bank lot, 811 Ship Street, St. Joseph benefitting Laker Athletics
THE GUIDEBOOK
Your go-to resource for navigating the Art Fair will be available on-site during the event. The Guidebook contains a map of the event and images of all participating artists, in addition to more arts-related resources throughout Berrien County during the art-filled weekend.
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