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

Participating children and accompanying adults will take a virtual voyage about the world experiencing the arts. We'll have treasure maps to follow and exotic arts to create. Activities: This year's proposed activities are...

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.

This year's fair theme...

“Color the World”

July 12, 2008

10 AM – 5 PM EDT

--Volunteers Needed!--

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

This year's fair will be located at

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

Link to MAP

This year's proposed performances are...

1. Children's Musical Interactive Performances from 3:00-3:30 PM & 4:45 PM to 5 PM. Children who made instruments will be invited to march and play at the times above. These will be led by “Pickles” band.

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