A Celebration of Kalamazoo and its People
March 8—May 25, 2025

Entries due February 2

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The KIA and partner organizations throughout the city invite community members to submit pieces and objects that are treasured parts of their daily lives, family history, or personal keepsakes. Objects and artworks should explore regional and personal histories that spark curiosity and joy.

Sourced from the ‘Zoo is a community-wide exhibition celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of Kalamazoo and its residents. This dynamic, crowdsourced exhibition is a platform for everyone in Kalamazoo to participate, creating a shared space for commemoration, celebration, and meaningful connections. 

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Submit your entry

Submissions are due by February 2. Multiple submissions are allowed. Parents/guardians can submit entries for those under 18 years of age.

Sourced from the 'Zoo
Name
Name
First
Last
Check this box if you are submitting an entry for someone under 18:
(ex. Grandmother's Recipe Book, leather bound book or Michigan Landscape, oil on canvas)

Maximum file size: 10MB

JPG, PDF, audio, or video files preferred.
Height x Width x Depth in inches
What theme does the object address?
Include why you chose this submission and its relationship to the theme selected. Edited versions of this text may be included next to the object while on display. (Max. 1,000 characters)
What is your FIRST choice for a venue?
What is your SECOND choice for a venue?
Please select a different venue for your second choice.
What is your THIRD choice for a venue?
Please select a different venue for your third choice.
We will be celebrating Sourced from the 'Zoo with educational programming at the KIA throughout the run of the exhibition. During one or more of these programs, we would like to invite multiple contributors to speak briefly about the works they have submitted as part of an informal gallery walkthrough. If your submission(s) are selected for display at the KIA, would you be interested in participating in such a program?
Participant Terms of Agreement

By submitting this form you agree to the following:

1. The Participant agrees to deposit the objects/items described herein, from February 3 to June 9, to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (herein referred to as the KIA), KVCC Center for New Media, Black Arts and Cultural Center, Glass Art Kalamazoo, Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, and Kalamazoo Valley Museum (herein referred to as partners/partnering venues) for the time period specified. The Participant agrees to be responsible for all transportation and/or shipping costs to and from the KIA and partnering venues.

2. The Participant may not withdraw the objects/items during the term of this Agreement without good reason satisfactory to the KIA and its partners. The objects/items shall remain in the custody of the KIA or partnering venues for the duration of the agreement, as specified, but may be withdrawn from exhibition or loan for reasons of safety or security, as determined by the KIA or its partners.

3. Upon termination of the exhibition period, the Participant must pick up and assume responsibility for all items/objects during the venue's hours of operation. Any unclaimed objects/items will become property of the KIA or a partner venue, and may be disposed of at the KIA's or partner venue's discretion 30 days after the conclusion of the exhibition. (i.e., you are responsible for picking up your item when Sourced from the 'Zoo ends.)

4. The KIA and partnering venues will exercise the same care with respect to deposited objects as it does in the safekeeping of comparable property of its own. The KIA will not, nor partnering venues, be responsible for insuring objects/items during the duration of the exhibition, and will not assume any responsibility or liability for any damage.

5. If an object is received in a pre-existing unstable condition, the Participant will assume full financial responsibility and liabilities, for any resulting damage. Any and all hanging hardware, mounts, exhibition displays; and any instructions, plans- including installation, provided by the Participant are the full responsibility of the Participant; and the KIA will not, nor partner venues, be responsible for any mechanical failure, degradation, or damage as a result, related to these things. Evidence of damage at the time of receipt or while in the KIA’s or a partner venue's custody will be reported immediately to the Participant.

6. Unless the KIA or a partner venue is notified in writing to the contrary, it is understood that the KIA or the partner venue may photograph and reproduce objects/items for promotional and/or educational purposes, including digitized images, videotape, film, and telecast. Unless the KIA or the partner venue is notified in writing to the contrary, photographs by the general public will be permitted.

7. The Participant is either 18 years of age or older and hereby warrants that he/she/they has/have the full right, power and authority to enter into this Participant's Agreement Or the participant is under the age of 18 and a parent or guardian agrees to the terms and conditions stated herein.

8. Venue space is limited. Venues reserve the right to decline submissions at any time. Submission of this form does not guarantee an object will be shown in an exhibition.

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I have read and agree to the conditions listed above, and certify that I have full authority to enter this agreement with the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and its partnering venues listed herein.

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