Celebrate the Summer of ArtCar!
June 1 – August 31, 2008
Parades and Exhibitions
- Sunday, June 1, 2008
Grand Old Day Parade
Grand Avenue, St. Paul • 10amThe ArtCars cross the river and take part in Saint Paul’s beloved Grand Old Day Parade. After the parade the cars will stick around for viewing in the Art District between Pascal and Saratoga on Grand.
- Sunday, June 15, 2008
Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
Riverfront District, Minneapolis • 12–5 pmJoin ArtCar artist Damon Cuccia at the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts to create a paint-by-number ArtCar with the public.
- Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Celebrate Northeast Parade
Central Avenue, NE Minneapolis • 6:30–9:30 pmThis 79-year tradition brings people from all over the region to experience everything that makes northeast a great place to live, work and do business. [parade website]
- Saturday, July 12, 2008
ArtCar Gallery at Midtown Farmers Market
Lake St & 22nd Ave, Minneapolis • 10 am–1 pmCheck out the gallery of ArtCars while enjoying fresh flavors from local farmers!
- Saturday, July 19, 2008
ArtCar Cruise and Drive-in Movie
Lake of the Isles & Intermedia Arts • 6–10:30 pmArt hits the asphalt with the ArtCar Cruise and Drive-in Movie. Head down to Lake of the Isles to watch the cars cruise around the lake at from 6pm-8pm. Top off the night by heading back to Intermedia Arts to check out the ArtCars up close, and join the artists for food, fun, and a special drive-in screening of Harrod Blank’s “Wild Wheels” at dusk.
- August 21-30, 2008
ArtCars at the State Fair
Minnesota State Fair Parade GroundsGoing to the State Fair this year? So are the ArtCars, from August 21-30! Check them out at the daily 2pm parade that travels a 14 block route along Como Avenue on the Fair Grounds.
- Friday, August 22, 2008
Midtown Global Market
Lake St & 10th Ave, Minneapolis • 5–8 pmJoin ArtCars at Midtown Global Market! Enjoy great food from local vendors, check out the ArtCars and celebrate the Summer of ArtCar with your family with coloring activities for children and a special 3D ArtCar slide show!
- Saturday, August 30, 2008
ArtCar Gallery at Midtown Farmers Market
Lake St & 22nd Ave, Minneapolis • 10 am–1 pmCheck out the gallery of ArtCars while enjoying fresh flavors from local farmers!
- Sunday, August 31, 2008
Liberty Parade
Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis • 1 pmArtCars bid farewell to the summer and celebrate freedom with the Liberty Parade featuring ArtCars, as part of Intermedia Arts’ Unconvention program. ArtCars, floats, and other wheeled contraptions take over downtown Minneapolis’ Nicollet Avenue and head to Loring Park for an afternoon of entertainment.