Translation guide
A person who performs in public places for tips or donations. In Japanese, the most common term is 大道芸人 (daidōgeinin), but other words exist for specific types of performers.
A person who performs acts like juggling, magic, or acrobatics in public spaces for voluntary donations.
The standard term for a street performer who does entertainment acts in public. Literally 'main street entertainer'.
あの大道芸人は毎週末に公園でパフォーマンスをしている。
That street performer does shows in the park every weekend.
Loanword from English, commonly understood, especially among younger people.
ストリートパフォーマーが駅前でギターを弾いていた。
A street performer was playing guitar in front of the station.
A person who plays music or sings in public places for tips.
Specifically a musician performing on the street. Very common term.
路上ミュージシャンが駅の通路で歌っていた。
A street musician was singing in the station passageway.
Loanword, also common.
ストリートミュージシャンがギターケースに小銭を入れてもらっていた。
The street musician had coins put into his guitar case.
A performer who stands still like a statue, often painted, and moves only when given money.
Literally 'human sculpture'. The common term for living statue performers.
観光地で人間彫刻のパフォーマーを見かけた。
I saw a living statue performer at the tourist spot.
From English 'statue', sometimes used for living statue acts.
あのスタチューは動かないけど、たまにウインクする。
That statue doesn't move, but sometimes winks.
A person who creates visual art on the street, often for sale or tips.
Specifically a painter or sketch artist working on the street.
路上画家が観光客の似顔絵を描いていた。
A street artist was drawing portraits of tourists.
A person who dances in public spaces, often as part of a group or for entertainment.
Common loanword for street dancers, often associated with hip-hop or breakdancing.
ストリートダンサーたちが広場で踊っていた。
Street dancers were dancing in the square.
大道芸人 is a broad term covering many types of street performers, but if you know the specific act (music, dance, art), using a more specific word like 路上ミュージシャン or ストリートダンサー sounds more natural.
Do not translate 'street performer' literally as 街の演者 or similar. It will not be understood. Use the established terms above.