2023 marks the 64th year (2020 would have been the 62nd year, however, COVID 19 that the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair has been bringing fine art to our community. The Waterfront Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in Michigan. The Charlevoix Council for the Arts (a non-profit organization) was formed to develop year-round community participation in the arts. Our goal is to provide inspiration and opportunity for aspiring young local artists and to foster appreciation of the arts.
The Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair through its tandem organization, the Charlevoix Council for the Arts (a non-profit organization), is dedicated to providing arts awareness opportunities for our children and the community of Charlevoix. These opportunities include: awarding scholarships for art and music camps, initiating education programs and workshops in our schools, hosting performances and concerts, and generally promoting and supporting overall aspects of the creative arts. We take pride in our efforts and are grateful for the many dedicated members and volunteers who make our success a reality.
With this annual event, the art fair committee works year-round to support the Arts in Education. The art fair’s, tandem organization, The Charlevoix Council for the Arts, shares a goal to provide inspiration and opportunity for aspiring young local artists and to foster appreciation of the arts. This is accomplished through scholarships, artist in residency programs, performances, and art in public places.
The Waterfront Art Fair has an outstanding reputation with critics, collectors, and artist because of both the quality of art and the unparalleled location. It is an enjoyable day. It’s good for our community and great for the support and opportunities, it gives our children in the arts.
The committee regrettably announces the cancellation of the 62nd Annual Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, August 8, 2020. The decision was made after careful consideration caused by the difficult and unforeseen circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
We look forward to returning next year and hope to see you on August 14, 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the committee regrettably announced the cancellation of the 62nd Annual Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, August 8, 2020.
If circumstances allow, we look forward to returning for the 62nd Art Fair to be held on August 14, 2021.