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Meader Fine Arts Library

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

There will be no Art Detectives for the month of August due to special programming associated with the Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined In Glass exhibition. However, the Meader Fine Arts Library will be open. Please stop in to look through a special display of books for adults and kids relating to the Clearly Indigenous…

Art Detectives: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Natascha Biebow Have you ever wondered about the creator of Crayola Crayons? Art Detectives will learn all about it through the story of the Crayon Man. At this extra special Art Detectives, Wellspring Dance will lead dance exploration inspired by the many Crayola Crayons colors! We will also create a colorful project with crayons…

Art Detectives: The Dead Family Diaz

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by P.J. Bracegirdle Learn about Day of the Dead with Arty and our friends from El Concilio! We’ll read The Dead Family Diaz, a story about an unusual friendship, and make sugar skull prints. This Art Detectives book will be read in both English and Spanish. View an ofrenda created in partnership with El Concilio.…

UnReeled: Coco

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Join us in celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a special screening of Coco for guests of all ages! Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, Día de Muertos is dedicated to the joyful remembrance of deceased loved ones. In Disney/Pixar’s 2017 film Coco, 12-year-old Miguel dreams of becoming a musician despite…

Art Detectives: Dancing Through Fields of Color: The Story of Helen Frankenthaler

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Elizabeth Brown Join Arty to learn about abstract expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler. We’ll read a story about her childhood, create a project inspired by her artwork, and explore some of the abstract works currently hanging in the galleries. Art Detectives is for children 4-8 years old (but all ages are welcome). Come join us…

Express Yourself! Community Day

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Join us for a day of art-filled fun during the Express Yourself! Community Day. Explore the museum to learn about art and see how artists express themselves through their artwork. Gain inspiration and express yourself with make-and-take projects and other fun activities. Express Yourself! Community Day is free, thanks to the generous support provided by…

Art Detectives: Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Anna Harber Freeman and Barbara Gonzales In December we will learn about potter Maria Martinez. During a guided gallery tour, Art Detectives will view a piece by Martinez as well as other ceramic artists featured in the Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century exhibition. After our walk through the galleries, we’ll make a…

Art Detectives: My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Jeanne Walker Harvey Romare Bearden has been described as the nation’s foremost collage artist. Art Detectives will view a work by Bearden in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, as well as the work of other collagists. After exploring in the galleries we’ll create a collage to take home. Art Detectives is for…

Art Detectives: The First Blade of Sweetgrass

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey Let’s learn about landscapes!  We’ll begin with a book to see how the illustrator expresses them, visit the galleries to observe how artists portray them, and finally, you’ll create one of your own to take home.

Art Detectives: Tap! Tap! Tap!: Dance! Dance! Dance!

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

March is all about movement! Join us as we engage our hands with a story and a colorful painting project, followed by a fun movement session led by a Wellspring Academy teaching artist. Wellspring Dance Academy provides modern and contemporary dance instruction, while emphasizing organic movement and valuing community, expression, and inclusivity. We will be…

Art Detectives: Meet Me at the Art Museum

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by David Goldin This month, Art Detectives will join Stub, the museum ticket, as he guides us through the art museum, uncovering the secrets behind what happens inside. Afterward, we’ll explore the KIA’s galleries and craft our own museum to take home Please note: This program will use a different room and therefore can accommodate…

Art Detectives: We Are Definitely Human

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

by X Fang In May, Art Detectives will read a story about human kindness and acceptance, dive into JooYoung Choi’s colorful world in An Infinite Constellation of Love, and design their own fantastical creatures. Thank you to our sponsors: