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Community Day: Movement and Play

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

During this fun-filled Community Day, guests of all ages are invited to come to the KIA to move and to play, to imagine and to create. Following a special Art Detectives led by a teaching artist from Wellspring Dance Academy, guests of all ages are invited to gather for games of all sorts -- from…

Wonder Walk: Lines

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

Join us as we wander through the galleries and see how many unique and creative lines we can find in the artworks. 

Young Artists of Kalamazoo County Opening

The KIA is proud to celebrate the talent of young artists, highlighting the colorful and impressive artwork of students from kindergarten through 8th grade in its annual Young Artists of Kalamazoo County exhibition. Each Spring, art teachers from participating schools select the artwork, providing the KIA with the opportunity to collaborate with our community’s highly-regarded…

Young Artists of Kalamazoo County Opening Weekend – Day 2

The KIA is proud to celebrate the talent of young artists, highlighting the colorful and impressive artwork of students from kindergarten through 8th grade in its annual Young Artists of Kalamazoo County exhibition. Each Spring, art teachers from participating schools select the artwork, providing the KIA with the opportunity to collaborate with our community’s highly-regarded…

The Garden of Courage and Love Workshop

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

The Garden of Courage and Love is an ongoing artist project by JooYoung Choi where participants create flowers representing people who have shown them unconditional love. These flowers will be added to a growing garden that has been exhibited in multiple installations. Participants will create two larger flowers—one to take home and one to donate…

Wonder Walk: Young Artists

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

The galleries are brimming with amazing artwork made by kids! Let’s take a stroll and see what they’ve created.

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…

Wonder Walk: Colors and Characters

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

You’re invited to take a walk through JooYoung Choi’s imaginative world of colors and characters. We’ll meet Pound Cake Man, his daughter, Emma Pound Cake Girl and many others.

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:

Kalamazoo Trivia Night

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

Join us for an evening of laughter, learning, and local pride! This interactive event is inspired by the KIA’s Sourced from the ’Zoo exhibition, which celebrates the people, places, and stories that make Kalamazoo unique. We’re teaming up with Crawlspace Comedy Theatre, one of Kalamazoo’s most beloved performance groups, to deliver an entertaining and high-energy…

Family Night at the KIA

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

Bring the whole family for an exciting evening of art exploration and creativity! Discover JooYoung Choi’s vibrant exhibition, An Infinite Constellation of Love, where her imaginative world and playful characters celebrate diversity and the power of community connections. Start the night off with a family-friendly Gallery Gathering from 5:30 to 6:00pm. From 6:00 to 8:00pm…

Juneteenth Family Afternoon

Join the KIA as we remember Juneteenth, which is a holiday that commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. Participate in various activities, like a scavenger hunt, drop-in low-mess art activities, and a guided tour, starting at noon, focusing on artworks created by African American artists.