The newest attraction to Grand Haven begins with an experience at the Sunday Art Market! Local artists will have a new venue to showcase their work this summer at the Grand Haven Farmer’s Market pavilion at Chinook Pier. The juried show will showcase fine art and high-end crafts such as jewelry, painting, and ceramics. There is a nominal fee for participating. Come explore the talents and creativity of our area artists.

The Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival returns to Washington Avenue for its 49th anniversary on June 26 and June 27, 2010. This two-day tradition brings together an eclectic mix of the nation’s most talented artists who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork. Admission and parking are free and open to the public.

The artists, juried by an independent panel of expert judges, are hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity. All of their artwork is original and handmade in America.

Howard Alan Events, the festival’s promoter, stipulates that all artists are required to be on-site for the entire duration of the show. Artists and their professional white tented display booths will line Washington Avenue, transforming the area into a first-class outdoor art gallery. The public can meet and talk with the artists personally, asking questions about their art and inspirations. The artistic media represented include paintings, sculptures, photos, glass, wood, jewelry, collage, and ceramics.

The Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival makes the arts accessible to a broad audience. Prices range from $25 hand-designed earrings to $20,000 metal sculptures. The event appeals to family and friends as a free and fun weekend activity, as well as serious art buyers looking to add to their collections. Howard Alan, president, comments, “In spite of today’s economy people are still investing in art because art heals, art soothes; this is art that is handmade in America.”


Festival Hours: Saturday, June 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 27, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Washington Avenue in Downtown Grand Haven,

Navigational Address: 233 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417


For additional information on the 49th Annual Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com or call 954-472-3755.

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