Embark on a Japanese-inspired Art Detectives adventure! We’ll read the story of Wabi Sabi, a curious little cat in Japan on a quest to discover the meaning of her name. Then, we’ll explore beautiful wood-fired ceramic pots before creating our own multimedia masterpiece. Stick around for Community Day at the KIA! Watch pottery demos in…
Join us for an exploration of clay during our free September Community Day. Stop by the Meader Fine Arts Library for an easy drop-in art project. You can also take part in building and decorating a community pot that will be fired in the KIA’s anagama wood kiln. If you would like to deepen your…
Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
The Board of Directors cordially invites current KIA members to join us for the 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 16. The meeting will take place at 6:00PM, preceded by a reception at 5:30PM at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts – 314 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Hear how you have helped shape the work…
by Imani Perry About the Book: Imani Perry explores the deep cultural and emotional ties between the history of Black people and the color blue. From indigo cloths traded during slavery to blues music’s blend of sorrow and resilience, Perry weaves personal narrative, history, and art into a powerful meditation on race. Drawing on symbols…
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
Inspired by the Ink Rhapsody exhibition and want to try your hand at Chinese ink painting? Join us for a workshop led by local artist Julia Wang, a fourth-generation disciple of the Lingnan School! Create your own ink painting while learning more about this expressive art form and the many different ways in which influential…
Art and engineering come together to create adorable artsy robots! Drop by the library to make your own creation, then switch on the motor and watch the magic happen! Robots swirl and dance around, creating colorful patterns. Be inspired by the amazing patterns and colors in the exhibition Leo Villareal: Interstellar! Please note that supplies…
Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
Claude Debussy, a friend of Monet, wanted to be a painter. Instead, he used music to create evocative, beautiful pictures. His contemporary Maurice Ravel turned the miraculous seascapes of Impressionist painters into sparkling piano pieces. In Vienna, Arnold Schoenberg, also a serious painter, wrote music that pushed traditional boundaries to their limit. In his opera…
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm on Thursdays, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
This 60-minute interactive program invites participants to explore the power of their personal story and build confidence in public speaking. Through guided reflection, group activities, and a welcoming atmosphere, guests will learn how to express themselves with clarity and connection. Whether through words, writing, or presence, all forms of expression are celebrated. Walk away with…