Free Thursdays at the KIA
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.
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Art Detectives: Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us in October for an Art Detectives program centered around Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This exhibition features the work of eight third-generation Asian American Artists whose work reflects…
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Community Day
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for a Community Day focused on our special exhibition, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy. This show highlights artwork by eight Sansei (third-generation Japanese American) artists exploring the lasting…
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ArtBreak: Remembering World War II in Japanese Voices
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesSociolinguist Noriko Sugimori has often worked with her students to collect oral histories from Japanese-speaking World War II survivors in Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Their testimonies reveal…
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Book Discussion: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn this richly illustrated graphic novel, George Takei recounts his childhood imprisonment as Japanese Americans were relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The memoir explores resilience and patriotism while…
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High School Portfolio Day
Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to review their portfolios and offer admissions advice. Registration is strongly encouraged. This event is free to…
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Free Thursdays at the KIA
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.
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Film Screening: The Cats of Mirikitani
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJimmy Mirikitani (1920-2012) was a Japanese American artist who survived the trauma of WWII incarceration, the loss of family and friends in his ancestral city of Hiroshima, a harsh life…
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KIA Closed to Public 10/17/26
All KIA galleries, Gallery Shop, and Meader Fine Arts Library will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to support new exhibition installations and help our teams…
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UNFRAMED: Soirée
UNFRAMED: Soirée will return October 17, 2026. Join us for a spectacular evening as we honor Jim and Carol Carter and raise vital funds for the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts!…
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Free Thursdays at the KIA
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.
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Explore & Create: Gallery Game Night
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for a Gallery Game Night, where we’ll explore the permanent collection through interactive, art-focused games and creative sketching activities. This event is appropriate for all ages.