The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the original of a collective of four concurrent and contiguous fairs that transform central Ann Arbor into a massive outdoor art gallery each July. Established in 1960 and still true to its mission of increasing public knowledge and appreciation for contemporary fine arts and fine crafts, the Original Ann Arbor Art Fair presents consistently high quality, all original work. The Street Art Fair, the Original takes place on the streets surrounding the historic Burton Carillon Tower and the tree-lined central campus of the University of Michigan.
The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair also produces the Townie Street Party, a kick-off event for art fair week in Ann Arbor. The 2017 Townie Street Party will be held on Monday, July 17 from 5:30-9:00PM.