The application to participate as an artist in the 2025 Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original will open in ZAPPlication November 1, 2024. and be open until midnight (EST) until February 15, 2025.
The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original (AASAF), is the original art fair of the three concurrent fairs that annually transform central Ann Arbor into the largest juried outdoor art fair in the nation. Every July, the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan Campus blossom into a 30-block outdoor art gallery. Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization with a mission to increase public knowledge and appreciation for contemporary fine arts and fine crafts. Over its 66-year history, AASAF has maintained its dedication to cultivating art, artists, and patrons. The AASAF is renowned for its commitment to excellence and showcasing only original one of a kind gallery quality artwork. AASAF unfolds along the picturesque Ann Arbor city streets surrounding the iconic Burton Bell Tower and the tree-lined heart of the University of Michigan's central campus. The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original is regularly ranked among the nation’s top art fairs, consistently placing in the “Top Ten Best Art Festivals” in USA TODAY and appearing annually in Sunshine Artist's "Top 200 Fine Art Shows."
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Fast Facts!
1. Fair Dates: 7/17/25- 7/19/25
2. Application Open: 11/1/24- 2/15/25- via ZAPPlication.org
3. Application Fee:
$45 Early-bird (submitted by 12/31/2024)
$50 (submitted 1/1/25-2/15/25)
$60 (late application 2/16/25- 2/18/25)
4. Held on the beautiful Streets of Ann Arbor Michigan and tree lined central campus of the University of Michigan, at the foot of the iconic Burton Tower
5. Jury and Purchase Awards in 2024: $22,000!
6. Over $2.3 Million in annual Artist Sales.
7. Showcasing All Original - One of a Kind Gallery and Museum quality Fine Art for 66 years in the largest Juried Art Fair in the USA.
8. Marketing Reach: In 2024 our joint National TV Audience was 3.5 Million, Radio Audience reached 8.7 million listeners, Print and Online viewership was over 1.3 Billion!
9. 100% Non Profit Art Fair: home to the beloved New Art New Artists/NANA Program, The Youth Art Fair, Fountain Stage, The Art Activity Zone, Demo Zone partnering with the Toledo Museum of Art, DIA, UM Museum, A2 Potters Guild, Clay Work Studio, The Be Creative Studio…and many more!
10. Buyers Tour and Lunch - Bringing 100 Influencers, Corporate Buyers, Patrons, Gallery Owners, Architects and Designers directly to your booth to purchase and promote you.
11. Bell Tower Hotel Artist Reception - Meet and mingle with fellow Artists, Dedicated Patrons, Donors, Jurors and Board Members catered by The Moveable Feast.
12. Complimentary Continental Breakfast, refreshments, ice, water and coffee throughout the day in our Artist Hospitality Tent.
13. Beautiful Air conditioned indoor restrooms with running water in the center of our site at the Michigan League
14. Dedicated team of 150 Volunteers to happily booth sit and deliver water directly to your booth.
15. Complimentary Lunch and Gelato in Artists Hospitality on the final day of the fair or hand delivered to your booth!
16. In-depth Artist Directory on the fair’s website www.artfair.org with links to your social media pages and your website for virtual shopping year round. Robust social media presence, with each artist receiving a spotlight post.
17. 10 x10 Booth fee (Electricity INCLUDED in all booths): $700 single, $950 double-back, 20 x 10 front facing $1400.Payment deadline if invited: March 22, 2025.
18. Streamlined Teardown, Set up and Parking with 24 Hour Security.
19. Artist Housing Referral Program connecting local homeowners and participants with housing options for a seamless event experience.
20. Have your phenomenal work seen by over 400,000 art enthusiasts, world renowned jurors and peers. We can’t wait to see you and promote your work at The Original!
