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  Head to Lake Bluff Park on the second weekend of July for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services and Krasl Art Center! 2025 dates are Saturday, July 12 from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, July 13 from 10 am – 5 pm.

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It is time for the 63rd Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services! Discover handmade artworks by 172 professional artists from across the United States, set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Michigan and the charming hospitality of Southwest Michigan.

2025 Krasl Art Fair Artist Award Winners:

1. The Best of Clay category award, presented by The Livery, goes to:

Thomas and Sarah Gelsanliter | Booth 146 | Milan MI

2. The Best of Drawing/Printmaking category award, presented by Parrett Company, goes to:

Christina and Dennis Jacobs | Booth 54 | Madison Heights MI

3. The Best of Fibers category award, presented by Lazer Graphics, goes to:

Don Widmer| Booth 141 | Chicago IL

4. The Best of Mixed Media – 2D/3D category award, presented by DLZ, goes to:

Xiao Xia Zhang Minich| Booth 161 | Olmsted Township OH

5. The Best of Glass category award, presented by Anne Odden, goes to

Al Sievers| Booth 153 | Batavia IL

6. The Best of Jewelry category award, presented by Jane Addams Research Center, goes to:

Sharon Donovan | Booth 65 | Ann Arbor MI

7. The Best of Metal category award, presented by The Secret Garden, goes to:

Chad Anderson | Booth 50 | Cedar Springs MI

8. The Best of Painting category award, presented by Leo, Inc., goes to:

Vladimir Pailodze | Booth 62 | Lake Zurich IL

9. The Best of Photography category award, presented by Twin City Camera Club, goes to:

John Leben | Booth 120 | Saugatuck MI

10. The Best of Wood category award, presented by Priebe’s Creative Woodworking, goes to:

John Anderson | Booth 103 | Chattanooga TN

11. The Best of Emerging Artist category award, presented by IBID Electric Co., goes to:

M. Joy Lemon | Booth 68 | Kentwood MI

12. The Spirit of Olga Award, Anonymously presented, goes to:

Kenneth Keifer | Booth 85 | Mooresville IN

13. This year’s Board of Directors Choice Award goes to:
14. Gedion Nyanhongo| Mixed Media – 2D/3D | Booth 115 | Fostoria OH

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WELCOME

The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is a historic and beloved event in Southwest Michigan. It began as a clothesline art fair organized in 1962 by local artists, including Olga Krasl, and is tied to the evolution of the art center itself.  On behalf of Krasl Art Center, our community, and the arts, we welcome you to the 2025 fair!

Additional event information, including our pet policy, is available on the Plan Your Visit page. 

Welcome, and enjoy. We look forward to seeing you in July!

 

KEY DATES & DETAILS

BLOCK PARTY

Friday, July 11: 5 – 9 pm

A Pre-fair party for artists, guests, and the community

Music by Mike Struwin and Sankofa

$10 admission, buy tickets now.

 

ART FAIR

Saturday, July 12: 10 am – 6pm

Sunday, July 13: 10am – 5 pm

Plan your visit

Shuttle Service

Through support from Visit Southwest Michigan, formerly the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council, a FREE shuttle service will be available for guests of the 2025 Art Fair on the Bluff. The 40 passenger shuttle will be active on Saturday, July 12 from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday, July 13 from 10 am to 4 pm, with a scheduled driver break at 12:30 pm each day.

Free guest parking, shuttle pick up and drop off will be available from the main lot at  St. Joseph High School, 2521 Stadium Drive. The shuttle will transport groups of up to 40 to and from the fair with the pick up at the corner of Broad and State Street. Tim’s Tours, a shuttle service based out of South Bend, will be escorting guests.

ATTEND THE FAIR & SUPPORT THE ARTS

Donations online and onsite support year-round programs presented to the public by Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor

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THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING AND PREMIER SPONSORS

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PHOTO POLICY

While photography is permitted, artists have the right to request no photographs be taken of their artwork without expressed consent. Always ask permission from the artist before attempting to photograph near or within a booth. 

By attending the event, you are granting permission for Krasl Art Center staff and photographers to capture your image and be used in promotional materials, including but not limited to social media, print newsletters, and advertisements.

 

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