2008 Activities were....

Clothesline Art: Once again, children's artworks were exhibited during the fair in our “clothesline art” tent. Artworks were collected through area schools.

Participating children and accompanying adults will take a virtual voyage about the world experiencing the arts. Activities: 2008activities were...

1. Welcome Center – Voyage Preparation and Departure
2. Faces of the World
3. Taming Musical Instruments
4. Masks of Many Cultures (Gloria Weberg)
5. Clothing the Frontier (Virginia Handy, Wool Spinning)
6. Toddler Art
7. Native Pottery Sculpture
8. Wild Musical Instruments
9. T-shirt, Hat, Bandana Art
10. African String Dolls
11. Bag Hats of Zanzibar

Note: The above are proposed activities and may change as we move closer to the fair date.

Due to road construction in downtown Benton Harbor and other factors beyond our control, there will be no Benton Harbor Children's Art Fair in July of 2009 . Please stay tuned for future news about the next Benton Harbor Children's Art Fair.

Thank you.

Many thanks to all the volunteers, donors, children and adult visitors who made the 2008 fair a wonderful success!! Planning is in process for the next fair. If you are interested in being part of the Core Team, please click here!

2008 fair theme was...

“Color the World”

was July 12, 2008

Please view the volunteer needs for the day of the fair and Core Team at the following link -- Please click here!

2008 fair was located at

Dwight P. Mitchell Park, City Center
Downtown at Corner of Main St. and Pipestone St.
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Link to MAP

2008 performances were...

1. Children's Musical Interactive Performances