The work of West Michigan’s talented artistic community is on view during the annual West Michigan Area Show. This crowd-pleasing annual juried exhibition was carefully curated from more than 300 submitted entries,…
Summer begins with the 75th Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo, June 5–6, 2026. Please click here for more info about the…
Summer begins with the 75th Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo, June 5–6, 2026. Please click here for more info about the…
Stop in to the KIA during Arts Fair for a hands on art activity! We will provide the supplies to create your own Gelli Plate printed sneaker. Experiment with colorways…
During this Gallery Gathering, we will take a closer look at Manierre Dawson's Mother and Child and Henry Ossawa Tanner's The Visitation. While both early 20th century paintings depict religious…
In June, bring your little ones for a stroll through the permanent collection. Through close looking and simple gallery activities we'll search for figures and faces in the artwork.
Author Natalie Dykstra recounts the story of Isabella Stewart Gardner's extraordinary life in this moving and illuminating biography. A Boston socialite, Gardner lived a life full of passion but one…
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, including viewing artworks by African…
Summer 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…
During this Artful Evening talk, artist Julia Whitney Barnes will speak about her Planting Utopia series, featured in the Hancock Shaker Museum, the Shaker Heritage Society, and the Albany International…
KIA Members can enjoy a preview of our newest exhibition, For the People, By the People: America at 250, before it opens to the public. More information coming soon! Learn…
Between 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…