by Jeanne Walker Harvey Romare Bearden has been described as the nation’s foremost collage artist. Art Detectives will view a work by Bearden in Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century, as well as the work of other collagists. After exploring in the galleries we’ll create a collage to take home. Art Detectives is for…
There are so many things to find in the art on the walls. Let’s take a walk through the galleries and see what we can spy with our little eyes.
by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey Let’s learn about landscapes! We’ll begin with a book to see how the illustrator expresses them, visit the galleries to observe how artists portray them, and finally, you’ll create one of your own to take home.
March is all about movement! Join us as we engage our hands with a story and a colorful painting project, followed by a fun movement session led by a Wellspring Academy teaching artist. Wellspring Dance Academy provides modern and contemporary dance instruction, while emphasizing organic movement and valuing community, expression, and inclusivity. We will be…
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…
Join us as we wander through the galleries and see how many unique and creative lines we can find in the artworks.
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 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 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…
The galleries are brimming with amazing artwork made by kids! Let’s take a stroll and see what they’ve created.
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…
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.