Art Activities
July 17-19, 2025
Chalk the Walk With David Zinn
Chalk the Walk features Ann Arbor’s own world-renown Artist David Zinn. Recognized globally for his clever and improvised chalk street art, Zinn will be creating his original temporary chalk work live during the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair event.
Sidewalk chalk will be available so that fairgoers can join in on the creativity and add their own mark on this year’s Ann Arbor Art Fair.
LOCATION: Near the corner of Liberty and Fifth Ave. in front of the Post office.
Live Glass Blowing
Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) Artist Kacey McCreery and her team will blow LIVE art glass daily 1 pm to 4 pm at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original! Come see these brilliant artists at work and meet "The Baby Dragon" (the pet name of the Toledo Museum of Art’s mobile glassblowing furnace). Watch as they create glass sculptures right before your eyes with TMA's fantastic Glass Blowing Mobile Truck in the background. You will be amazed!
LOCATION: East Washington and Ingalls Mall, University of Michigan Campus
Creative District
The Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair is partnering with Creative Washtenaw to implement the first Ann Arbor Art Fair Creative District on William Street near the The Street Stage on William. Mural outlines will be painted on the street and visitors are invited to come bring them to life by coloring them in with chalk! Kona Ice will be on site with 100% of proceeds donated to the Downtown Ann Arbor Partnership for public art initiatives.
- Speed Sketchers: 60 Second Caricatures
- Eric Scott Baker the Smile Maker
- Tumbleweed Circus
- Artistic Face Painting
- Art in the Streets
- Artistic Face Painting
- Kona Ice (All proceeds to Downtown Ann Arbor Foundation)
All activities are FREE with fun for all ages!
Live Ceramic Demonstrations
For 64 years now, The Ann Arbor Potters Guild has joined the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original to give ceramic demonstrations of wheel thrown pottery! Watch as they create ceramic works of art each day of the fair!
LOCATION: Hill Auditorium Lawn - North University - University of Michigan Campus
The Art Activity Zone
Create your own works of art in the Art Activity Zone at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original. Family-friendly art projects are open to all ages and free to the public!
LOCATION: Ingalls Mall, near E. Washington between Thayer and Fletcher.