For Teens

2013 High School Area Show
This annual juried competition awards cash and scholarship awards for outstanding artwork by local High School Students. This year's exhibition will be on view May 18-June 9, 2013. For more details, please visit here. Area Show entries are due April 25-28.

Art School Classes and Scholarships
Classes and scholarships are offered through the Kirk Newman Art School at the KIA.

Annual High School Portfolio Day
Art school reps meet with juniors and seniors in October. Email us for more information.

Teen Filmmaker Festival
This annual juried showcase features work by teen filmmakers.

Sponsored by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Public Library and Public Media Network. Additional support for this program was provided by a grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.

2011 Teen Filmmaker Festival Audience

A capacity audience for the Teen Filmmaker Festival.