[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATE STREET ART FAIR'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the organizers 
and artists of the Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair. For 50 years, the 
Art Fair has showcased work from thousands of artists around the 
country and helped establish Ann Arbor as a center of art and culture.
  Originally established in 1967, the State Street Art Fair hosts 
approximately 300 artists and their works each summer in Ann Arbor for 
four days by the campus of the University of Michigan. As one of the 
four independently juried art fairs that operate concurrently each 
summer as the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the State Street Art Fair is a key 
part of the city's cultural scene and has helped establish the city as 
a nexus for artistic excellence. The State Street Art Fair and other 
Ann Arbor art fairs collectively attract around 400,000 visitors each 
year and serve as an exhibition of award-winning artists as well as the 
city at large. The State Street Art Fair's rigorous screening process 
for prospective exhibitions by a jury of artistic professionals, as 
well as its high standards for entry, have resulted in a renowned art 
fair that helps draw outstanding artists and visitors to the Ann Arbor 
area.
  The work of the organizers and participants have helped make State 
Street Art Fair one of the nation's premier showcases of artistic 
talent. The fair continues to attract a vibrant community with 
expertise in traditional crafts of glass, painting and photography, as 
well as new innovative and contemporary mediums of expression. In 
addition to the merchant displays, the State Street Art Fair also 
offers live entertainment, food from local vendors and outdoor 
shopping. These offerings continue to help attract hundreds of 
thousands of individuals each year while supporting the local 
community, and it is my hope that the State Street Art Fair continues 
to build on its successful showings in the coming years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
organizers and participants of the State Street Art Fair on the 50th 
Anniversary of its establishment. The fair continues to attract 
outstanding artists and visitors from around the country.

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