Kalamazoo holds the unique distinction of being home to one of the nation’s longest-standing, small professional modern dance companies. Celebrating its 44th year in 2025, Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers hail from a distinct lineage of pioneer modern dance companies. Since its founding in 1981, the organization has introduced thousands to the art of dance, enriched…
In partnership with the Michigan Transformation Collective and the National Day of Racial Healing, join a drop-in tour at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts on Sunday, January 19 from 1:30-2:30pm to explore and discuss art and artists who have used art for healing, to highlight resilience, promote community building, call attention to marginalization, showcase their…
Enjoy free admission and extended hours until 8pm every Thursday, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program and the Efroymson Family Fund.
Exceptional docent-guided gallery tours are on Sundays at 1:30pm. Gain a fresh perspective on selected artworks, or re-engage your excitement around the permanent collection. Tours are included with admission and meet in the lobby; no reservations are required.
Please note: ArtBreaks are moving to Wednesdays in 2025. Join us for a screening of the film Black Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resilience. A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, Grand Rapids Community College, and the Goodwillie Environmental School, this film explores the role that black ash basketry has played in…
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.
Rescheduled! The exhibition Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century invites visitors to view much-loved pieces from the KIA’s collection in fresh ways, often drawing unexpected connections between very different works of art. In keeping with this concept, educational programming throughout the run of the exhibition will offer guests opportunities to engage with the visual arts…
Join Associate Curator Katherine Ransbottom and bring a friend for a tour of Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century before it closes! Light refreshments will be available starting at 5:30pm and the tour will begin in the School Commons promptly at 5:45pm. Also enjoy an additional 5% off your member discount on your purchases…
Join us for light refreshments, open galleries, and interactive activities throughout the museum. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other members and explore Legendary Voices: Art for the Next Century before it closes! Also enjoy an additional 5% off your member discount on your purchases at the KIA's Gallery Shop (some restrictions apply).…
Kick the weekend off with a relaxing visit to our galleries! Enjoy hot beverages and pastries, and take advantage of your additional 5% member discount at the Gallery Shop.
Drop in on Sundays between 1:30 - 2:30pm and have conversations with docents who can provide information and answer questions about the artwork in the KIA’s collection. Find the docents on the lower level of the museum’s galleries.
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.