Shuttle Services Return to the Krasl Art Fair!
KRASL ART FAIR ANNOUNCES SHUTTLE SERVICE RETURNS TO THE 63RD ANNUAL ART FAIR
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.
“We are so pleased to provide this service for our art fair guests,” said Krasl’s Executive Director and Chief Curator, Tami Fauver. “Thanks to our partners at Visit Southwest Michigan and their generous support, this year’s fair, its artists and their work will be accessible to those who wish to attend. It is our mission to make art accessible to all, and doing so would be impossible without the countless devoted volunteers and community partners who make this tradition on the bluff a reality.”
“Krasl Art Center used to offer a shuttle in the past but it has been a number of years since we were able to offer this amenity as a part of the event. I would like to thank our sponsor and the volunteers that helped to make this a reality without their support this would have been possible. Also, special thanks to St. Joseph High School for their willingness to let us use their parking lot in order to make the return of the shuttle a reality,” added Fauver
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.
“Visit Southwest Michigan, formerly the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council, has been a longtime supporter and friend to the Krasl Center and its beloved Art Fair on the Bluff,” said Marcy Simpson, Executive Director of Visit Southwest Michigan. “We and the Krasl share a common mission of making the beauty of Southwest Michigan and its flourishing arts scene widely known and loved. Transporting guests with ease and comfort seemed like a meaningful way to celebrate this true St. Joseph tradition and give back to the many visitors who make this event so special.”
Now in its 63rd year, the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff features 172 artists from across the country and welcomes more than 20,000 guests through its gates. Donations from this event support year-round access to the arts, including free exhibitions in the galleries, public sculpture placement, scholarships, and community programs.
About Krasl Art Center:
Krasl Art Center provides southwest Michigan residents and visitors the opportunity to experience contemporary art exhibitions, new artist projects, and creative events, as well as art classes, camps, guest artist workshops, and community-wide programs. The center opened in 1980. Indoors, it houses galleries, art-making studios, and a gift shop. Outdoors it celebrates public art through sculpture placements on its campus and throughout the community. Krasl Art Center's mission is to inspire meaningful change and strengthen community through the visual arts. To learn more, visit krasl.org.
About Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff:
The Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is the flagship fundraiser for Krasl Art Center. The event welcomes artists to scenic Lake Bluff Park to exhibit and sell their artwork the second weekend of July every year. Artists are juried into the event, creating one of the region's largest high-end outdoor art experiences. The 2023-2024 events are presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services. To learn more, visit krasl.org/art-fair/event-information.
