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Juneteenth Community Day

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

Join the KIA as we remember Juneteenth, which is a holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Free general admission on June 15, 2024.  11:00 am…

Art Detectives: Tar Beach

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

by Faith Ringgold As Art Detectives and their caregivers commemorate Juneteenth at the KIA, join us at 11:15am for a reading of Tar Beach by multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and activist…

ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight

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

Join us for an artist’s talk and live demonstration with Jeffrey Bohl, whose sculpture Ellie is featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show! Bohl has been creating bronze sculptures for…

Book Discussion: Poet Warrior

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

by Joy Harjo Joy Harjo, the first native american to be named the United States Poet Laureate, chronicles a sweeping view of ancestry, storytelling, and memory told through her signature…

ArtBridges Access for All

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

As part of the KIA's mission to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan, we are proud to be working with Art Bridges Foundation to…

ArtBreak: West Michigan Area Show Artist Highlight

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

During this ArtBreak, meet local artists Vicki Nelson and Michael Pfleghaar, whose paintings are featured in the 2024 West Michigan Area Show! Vicki Nelson’s painting The Howards was selected for…

Art Hop

Be sure to stop by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts during Art Hop on Friday, July 12. Discover which artist from the 2024 West Michigan Area Show was elected as the People’s…

Art Detectives: While You’re Asleep

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

by Emmy Kastner Join us at 10:30am to kick off KIA Centennial Community Day with a special Art Detectives! Beloved local children’s book author Emmy Kastner will read her new…

KIA Centennial Community Day

The KIA turns 100 years old on July 2! Join us as we continue to celebrate the KIA’s centennial year. Free general admission throughout July is made possible with the…

Silent Book Club

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

Join us for quiet reading time in the galleries. We will provide seating and space to kick back and read a book. Bring your own book or check something out…

Book Discussion: Self-Portrait with Nothing

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

by Aimee Pokwatka Pepper Rafferty has a very straightforward life. She’s a forensic anthropologist, who is married to her historian husband, Ike and helps out at her moms’ veterinary clinic.…