Art Fair on the Square

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Maurice Thaler

Art Fair on the Square

(2017 CRITICS' PICK) Art Fair on the Square showcases nearly 500 artists at Madison's central meeting place, and the event raises funds to support free access to art at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. As if that isn't enough, the event also features three stages of music and dance, craft projects for kids and lots of good food. Find all the details at mmoca.org.

press release: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Art Fair on the Square. Organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, this longstanding Madison tradition and nationally recognized art fair, is also the museum’s largest fundraiser.

Taking place on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, Art Fair on the Square provides visitors the chance to browse, shop, and admire innumerable artworks while enjoying fresh air, delicious food, and live entertainment. The EMERGE block—dedicated to up-and-coming artists—will return in 2018, as well as 13 artists who were awarded Best of Show in 2017, and more than 50 Invitational Award winners. Visitors to the fair will also have the opportunity to view and purchase works from this year’s featured artist, printmaker Justin Marable. Each participating artist’s work can be previewed on mmoca.org beginning in mid-June.

As MMoCA’s largest annual fundraiser, Art Fair on the Square provides crucial support for exhibitions, education programs, and the permanent collection. To date, generous support for Art Fair on the Square has been provided by Old National Bank, American Transmission Company, Habush Habush & Rottier S.C., Wildwood Productions, Artful Home, Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Pepsi Cola of Madison, Wisconsin Lottery, Dane County Regional Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Madison, Madison Magazine, Isthmus Publishing, WKOW TV, Magic 98, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin State Journal, Whole Foods Market, and the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau.

2018 ART FAIR HOURS: Saturday, July 14 (9 am–6 pm); Sunday, July 15 (10 am–5 pm)

Entertainment schedule:

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Wisconsin Public Radio Stage at State Street: 9:00 - 10:00 am Corey Mathew Hart; 10:30 am Mad City Jug Band; noon Panchromatic Steel; 1:30 pm The Druthers; 3:00 pm The North Code; 4:30 pm Bird's Eye

Magic 98 Stage at MLK Jr Blvd: 9:30 am Mideast Salsa; 11:00 am The Earthlings; 12:30 pm The Radio Hour; 2:00 pm Kirstie Kraus & Thirsty Jones; 3:30 pm Skylah's Lyric; 5:00 pm Redeye

Habush Habush & Rotier S.C. Stage at North Hamilton Street:  9:00 am Move Out Loud; 10:30 am Trinity Irish Dance; noon Kehl School of Dance; 1:30 pm ELITE DANCE CENTRE; 3:00 pm Madison Ballet

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Wisconsin Public Radio Stage at State Street: 10:00 am Kivi & Pray; 11:30 am Mad City Funk; 1:00 pm Down From the Hills; 2:30 pm Bitter Nothings; 4:00 pm Bosky Point

Magic 98 Stage at MLK Jr Blvd: 10:00 am All That Jazz Big Band; 11:30 am Hypheria; 1:00 pm German Art Students; 2:30 pm BingBong; 4:00 pm Stone Barone & the MadTones

Habush Habush & Rotier S.C. Stage at North Hamilton Street: 10:00 am Midwest Performing Arts; 11:30 am Madison Professional Dance Center; 1:00 pm Kanopy Dance; 2:30 pm Madison Contemporary Vision Dance