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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Gallery Gathering: West Michigan Area Show
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesTour the West Michigan Area Show with some of the talented local artists whose work is included in the exhibition! During this extended Gallery Gathering, we will hear from artists working in a variety of media, offering insights on the pieces they contributed to the show, their points of inspiration, their approaches to the creative…
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Wonder Walk: Storytelling Through Art
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn July, little art lovers will explore For the People, By the People: America at 250. The exhibition highlights the story of America and its diverse communities. We'll spend some time in the galleries to see how artists bring those stories to life.
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Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People, By the People: America at 250
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesBetween June 27 and October 4, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
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Book Discussion: Learning to See by Elise Hooper
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesElise Hooper's biography of Dorothea Lange follows her life from early successes running a portrait studio in San Francisco to her Depression-era work documenting America's suffering and injustice. As she pursues her art through personal and professional turmoil, Lange's camera becomes a powerful tool for empathy, reform, and truth-telling, even at great personal cost. This…
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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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Artful Evening: Singing Citizenship: The Origins and Role of America’s Anthem
Jolliffe Theatre 359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, United StatesUPDATE: The venue has changed for this event. It will now be held at: Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre in the Epic Center Second Floor 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Parking is available on the street or in the Epic Center Parking Ramp, 136 E. South Street, Kalamazoo. The story of the U.S. national…
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Community Day
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesYou’re invited to a fun-filled afternoon! 🎨 Be creative with sidewalk chalk at the South Street entrance. 📚 Create blackout poetry in the Meader Fine Arts Library and Shrinky Dink art in the lobby. 💭 Learn from the Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies and Soga Japan Center, WMU. 🛍️ Explore Gallery Go Bags and…
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Sunday Drop-in Conversations — For the People, By the People: America at 250
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesBetween June 27 and October 4, drop in on Sundays between 1:30–2:30pm and have a conversation with a docent who can provide information and answer questions about the For the People, By the People: America at 250 exhibition. Free with gallery admission. Registration is encouraged but not required.
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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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Summer Jams
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesSummer Jams returns to the KIA as a lively open mic night celebrating music, poetry, and creative expression. This event brings artists and community members together to share their voices in a welcoming and creative space. Performers of all backgrounds are invited to take the stage, whether you’re a musician, poet, spoken word artist, or…
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Motawi Tileworks Trunk Show
Visit the Motawi Tileworks Trunk Show to browse a unique selection of beautiful ceramic tiles crafted in Ann Arbor! Join us Thursday 7/23/26 in the Gallery Shop during Summer Jams from 6-8pm. Melissa from Motawi will have prototypes, discontinued, and limited run tiles.